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Abdominal computed tomography scan showing a retroperitoneal tumor that emerges from subrenal inferior vena cava.
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Ultrasound studies and computed tomography (CT) scan (Figures 1, 2) revealed a multilobulated right mass, centered by the IVC invading along 7 cm.
Abdominal computed tomography scan showing non-invaded renal veins.
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Ultrasound studies and computed tomography (CT) scan (Figures 1, 2) revealed a multilobulated right mass, centered by the IVC invading along 7 cm.
Abdominal magnetic resonance imaging reveals an isointense T1 tumor that emerges from inferior vena cava adjacent to right kidney.
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed an isointense T1 mass and hyperintense T2 emerging from the IVC adjacent to the right kidney (Figure 3).
Gross-view of the totally obstructive tumor located 5 cm from right renal artery ostium.
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During surgery, there was a sub-renal IVC tumor, totally obstructive, located 1 cm from the right renal vein ostium and 5 cm from iliac vein (Figure 4).
Gross-view of the tumor emerging from the venous wall.
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A resection of the IVC along with the tumor (Figure 5) was performed after clamping the IVC above the right renal vein.
Gross-view of the inferior vena cava after tumor resection.
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An IVC reconstruction wasn't done (Figure 6).