Open AccessSurgical resection of adrenocortical carcinoma with invasion into the inferior vena cava: a case report and literature review
Author(s) -
Jiang Minchun,
Ding Huanyu,
Li Cheng,
Xiang Kexu,
Tang Juying,
Guo Ying,
Zhang Shaoling
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1205
Subject(s) - medicine , adrenocortical carcinoma , inferior vena cava , surgical resection , resection , vena cava , carcinoma , surgery , endocrine system , radiology , pathology , hormone
Key Clinical Message Adrenocortical carcinoma ( ACC ) is a malignant endocrine tumor. Moreover, ACC with invasion into the inferior vena cava is rare. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for such cases. Radical surgical resection is the key therapeutic option in ACC .