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  • Title: [The use of balloon catheter in surgical treatment of renal angiomyolipoma with a caval thrombus: 1 case report and literature review].
    Author: Yang Y, Song Y, Hong BF.
    Journal: Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi; 2007 Jun 15; 45(12):836-8. PubMed ID: 17845787.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To present one cases of the use of balloon catheter in surgical treatment of renal angiomyolipoma involving the renal vein and vena cava as a tumor thrombus and review literatures. METHODS: Abdominal ultrasound and CT and MRI demonstrated a large right renal mass with tumor thrombus in the inferior vena cava. Right nephrectomy and en-bloc removal of the intra caval tumor thrombus were performed. A balloon catheter was used to block vena cava under the level of liver vena during the operation. RESULTS: The pathological diagnosis was angiomyolipoma. The length of the tumor thrombus was 6.5 cm. The patient recovered well 1 year after surgery. CONCLUSION: Renal angiomyolipoma with a tumor thrombus should be paid more attention.
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