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- Title
Metastatic renal cell carcinoma extending to the left atrium through the inferior pulmonary vein.
- Authors
Dawson, Alan G; Richards, Cathy J; Hadjinikolaou, Leonidas; Nakas, Apostolos
- Abstract
Metastatic renal cell carcinoma with involvement through the pulmonary veins to the left atrium is very rare. We report the case of a 70-year-old male with metastatic renal cell carcinoma to the right lower lobe of the lung abutting the inferior pulmonary vein with extension to the left atrium without pre-operative evidence. Surgical resection was achieved through a posterolateral thoracotomy. Lung masses that abut the pulmonary veins should prompt further investigation with a pre-operative transoesophageal echocardiogram to minimize unexpected intraoperative findings.
- Publication
Interactive Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, 2021, Vol 32, Issue 6, p991
- ISSN
1569-9293
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/icvts/ivab018