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A Novel Method: Super-selective Adrenal Venous Sampling
Published on: September 15, 2017
[A Case of Primary Adrenal Malignant Lymphoma with Inferior Vena Cava Thrombus]
Shuhei Hirano1, Tetsuo Fujita1, Teppei Ooyama1
1The Department of Urology, Kitasato University School of Medicine.
Abstract:
We report a case of primary adrenal malignant lymphoma with inferior vena cava thrombus which was successfully treated by surgical resection and chemotherapy. A 77-year-old woman complained of right back pain. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging showed right adrenal tumor which had a diameter of 27 mm with inferior vena cava thrombus. Under the diagnosis of malignant adrenal tumor, surgical resection and vena cava replacement were performed. Histopathological examination revealed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. After the operation, she received 6 courses of adjuvant chemotherapy, and has been alive without evidence of recurrence for 3 years.
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