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Michael L Eisenberg¹, Maxwell V Meng

¹Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143–0738, USA. meisenberg@urology.ucsf.edu

|April 20, 2010

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Oncology
Vascular Surgery
Pathology

Background:

Mixed germ cell tumors (GCTs) can present with advanced disease, necessitating multimodal treatment.
Retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy is a common manifestation of GCTs following initial management.
Inferior vena cava (IVC) involvement, though rare, poses significant surgical challenges.

Observation:

A 24-year-old male with treated mixed GCT developed residual retroperitoneal disease and IVC thrombus.
Intraoperative findings confirmed a palpable intraluminal mass within the IVC.
Surgical intervention involved meticulous vascular control and cavotomy for thrombus extraction.

Findings:

Pathologic evaluation of the extracted thrombus revealed mature teratoma.
The surgical team successfully removed the IVC thrombus.
This case underscores the potential for GCTs to infiltrate major vascular structures.

Implications:

Surgeons managing advanced GCTs must be aware of potential IVC thrombus formation.
Preparedness for surgical thrombectomy is crucial in select cases of GCT with vascular invasion.
Vigilance and prompt surgical intervention can improve outcomes in complex oncologic emergencies.