AI Article Synopsis
- - A 70-year-old man had a rare case of metastatic renal cell carcinoma, where the cancer spread from the kidney to the lung and then into the left atrium of the heart, without being detected before surgery.
- - The tumor was located in the right lower lobe of the lung, close to the inferior pulmonary vein, highlighting the unexpected complexity of his condition.
- - The surgery involved a posterolateral thoracotomy, and the article suggests using a pre-operative transoesophageal echocardiogram for better planning when lung masses are near pulmonary veins to avoid surprises during surgery.
Article 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.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8923411 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivab018 | DOI Listing |
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