Leo M E, Petrou S P, Barrett D M
Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905.
J Urol. 1992 Aug;148(2 Pt 1):398-400. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)36610-7.
Vena caval tumor thrombus in association with transitional cell carcinoma of the kidney is uncommon, with only 9 cases having been reported to our knowledge. We report 3 additional cases and review this subject with particular attention to symptoms, radiographic evaluation and the importance of early diagnosis.