Renal cell carcinoma with IVC invasion through to supradiaphragmatic level

Case contributed by Chris O'Donnell
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Left loin pain and hematuria

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Female

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

MRI to accurately determine...

mri

MRI to accurately determine the most cephalad extension of the tumor thrombus

Dynamic scans

Huge left renal cell carcinoma with invasion into the left renal vein and IVC to just above the diaphragm where it seems to be floating rather than adherent to the IVC wall. 

Case Discussion

Large left renal cell carcinoma with left renal vein and IVC extension just above the diaphragm.

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