Open AccessRenal arteriovenous malformation with inferior vena caval extension mimicking renal cell carcinoma
Author(s) -
Anuj Deep Dangi,
Ramani Kumar,
Nitin S Kekre
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.134237
Subject(s) - medicine , inferior vena cava , nephrectomy , renal cell carcinoma , renal vein , flank pain , radiology , arteriovenous malformation , thrombus , flank , renal mass , kidney , surgery , anatomy
A young lady presented with complaints of right flank pain and a palpable mass. On contrast-enhanced tomography (CECT), a renal mass with extension into the inferior vena cava (IVC) - suggestive of renal cell carcinoma - was diagnosed and she underwent radical nephrectomy with en bloc excision of the IVC thrombus. Histopathology revealed a benign arteriovenous malformation that had extended into the IVC. Arteriovenous malformation should therefore be kept in the list of differentials for a renal mass with IVC extension.