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Case Reports
. 2021 Mar 11;9(4):2332-2335.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.4028. eCollection 2021 Apr.

Metastatic renal cell carcinoma complicated by right atrial thrombus

Hafiz Muhammad Abrar Jeelani  1 , Muhammad Mubbashir Sheikh  2 , Adeel Riaz  3 , Nikita Jain  1 , Nayha Tahir  1 , Hamid Ehsan  4 , Lalitha Vemireddy  1
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Metastatic renal cell carcinoma complicated by right atrial thrombus

Hafiz Muhammad Abrar Jeelani et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Metastasis of renal cell carcinoma to the heart is a rare event. Herein we present a case of renal cell carcinoma presenting with progressive fatigue, abdominal pain, and weight loss. Imaging studies revealed complex renal mass with extension to right atrium and histopathology confirmed the metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

Keywords: cardiovascular disorders; nephrology; oncology.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors report no conflict of interest.

Figures

FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1
Computed tomography results of abdomen and pelvis showing left renal mass. 1A: Left kidney mass measuring up to 11.6 cm into 10.7 cm in trans‐axial dimension and up to 10.2 cm craniocaudal, with tumor thrombus involving left renal vein and extending cranially via inferior vena cava (Coronal View) 1B: Caudal extension of tumor thrombus with bilateral common iliac veins involvement (Cross‐sectional view)
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2
Echocardiogram showing right atrial thrombus (Blue line)
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 3
Histopathology examination left renal mass. Positive immunohistochemical for CK7 (panel A), clear cells (panel B), positive immunohistochemical for vimentin, and positive immunohistochemical stain for CD‐10 (panel D)
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