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Open Access 01-12-2022 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging | Case report

Tumor thrombus formation in the right common iliac vein after radical proctectomy in a patient with rectal cancer: a case report

Authors: Jun Ma, Yaming Zhang, Chaoping Zhou, Shuqiang Duan, Yan Gao

Published in: BMC Surgery | Issue 1/2022

Abstract

Background

Intravascular tumor thrombi are mainly found in patients with liver cancer or renal carcinoma but rarely occur in those with rectal cancer.

Case presentation

This is a case report of a 58-year-old woman with a swollen right lower extremity 14 months after radical resection for rectal cancer. Although ultrasonography indicated the presence of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) located in the right common iliac vein, interventional angiography showed that a circular mass, considered a tumor thrombus, was located in the right common iliac vein. The tumor thrombus was cured by interventional therapy, and the pathological report confirmed that the metastatic tumor thrombus originated from the rectal cancer. The patient underwent concurrent chemoradiotherapy and systemic therapy. However, right lung, retroperitoneum, and 2nd sacral vertebral metastases were discovered during follow-up.

Conclusion

The correct diagnosis of a tumor thrombus and its differentiation from DVT can prevent incorrect treatment and prolong the survival of patients with rectal cancer.

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Title: Tumor thrombus formation in the right common iliac vein after radical proctectomy in a patient with rectal cancer: a case report
Authors: Jun Ma
Yaming Zhang
Chaoping Zhou
Shuqiang Duan
Yan Gao
Publication date: 01-12-2022
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Computed Tomography
Rectal Cancer
Angiography
Metastasis
Rectal Cancer
Computed Tomography
Published in: BMC Surgery / Issue 1/2022
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2482
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-022-01768-9

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Tumor thrombus formation in the right common iliac vein after radical proctectomy in a patient with rectal cancer: a case report

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