Adrenal carcinoma with inferior vena cava and right atrium Involvement: A case report

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https://doi.org/10.35509/01239015.9

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Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Thrombus, Inferior Vena Cava, Invasion

Abstract

Adrenocortical carcinoma (CAC) is a malignant and infrequent endocrine neoplasm. The association with tumoral thrombus in inferior vena cava (IVC) and right atrium (AD) is unusual in this pathology. A 32-year-old male with a CAC detected incidentally with VCI and AD involvement. Right adrenalectomy plus ipsilateral nephrectomy was performed, in addition to thrombectomy by extracorporeal circulation without complications. The histopathological study revealed malignant epithelial tumor of clear eosinophilic cells compatible with invasive adrenocortical carcinoma. An aggressive surgical approach allowed a satisfactory short-term result despite the advanced stage of the ACC in this patient. We describe the clinicopathological characteristics of this entity and the medical-surgical approach through a review of the literature.

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Domínguez Vargas, A. et al. 2022. Adrenal carcinoma with inferior vena cava and right atrium Involvement: A case report. Revista Colombiana de Cancerología. 26, 3 (Aug. 2022), 346–352. DOI:https://doi.org/10.35509/01239015.9.

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