Abdominal aorta and inferior vena cava thromboses in advanced stage of malignant fibrous histiocytoma.

Autor: Faisham WI; Department of Orthopaedic, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan., Zulmi W, Ezane AM, Biswal BM
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: The Medical journal of Malaysia [Med J Malaysia] 2005 Oct; Vol. 60 (4), pp. 495-7.
Abstrakt: Asymptomatic simultaneous thrombosis of abdominal aorta and inferior vena cava is a rare complication in advanced malignancy. We described an incidental finding of this clinical entity in our patient who presented with advance stage of malignant fibrous hystiocytoma of soft tissue and pathological fracture. The radiological evaluation with spiral computed tomography scan of abdominal aorta and inferior vena cava are presented and the subsequent management highlighted.
Databáze: MEDLINE