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Giant Renal Tumor with Inferior Vena Cava Thrombus – a Case Report
F. Ribeiro, Tiago; Soares Ferreira, Rita; Garcia, Rita; Bento, Rita; Fidalgo, Helena; Ferrito, Fernando; Aragão de Moraisa, José; Ferreira, Maria EmiliaINTRODUCTION: Vascular migration and venous tumor thrombus are infrequent but unique aspects of renal cell carcinoma, and these features have signifcant therapeutic and prognostic implications. We report a case of renal neoplasm with a vena cava tumor thrombus treated with surgical resection and adjuvant chemotherapy. CASE REPORT: A 53-year-old, otherwise healthy woman presented to the emergency department due ...
Giant renal tumor with inferior vena cava thrombus – a case report
Ribeiro, Tiago F.; Soares Ferreira, Rita; Garcia, Rita; Bento, Rita; Fidalgo, Helena; Ferrito, Fernando; Aragão de Morais, José; Ferreira, Maria EmíliaINTRODUCTION: Vascular migration and venous tumor thrombus are infrequent but unique aspects of renal cell carcinoma, and these features have significant therapeutic and prognostic implications. We report a case of renal neoplasm with a vena cava tumor thrombus treated with surgical resection and adjuvant chemotherapy. CASE REPORT: A 53-year-old, otherwise healthy woman presented to the emergency department due...
Giant Cysts of Seminal Vesicles
Furtado, Andrea; Ferrito, Fernando; Goyri-O'Neill, JoãoWe report a clinical case of a 60 year-old man, asymptomatic to whom was incidentally found two retrovesical cysts. Physical examination revealed hypogastric, elastic and painless masses; digital rectal examination documented a normal prostate gland. Computerized tomography confirmed the presence of two giant seminal vesicle cysts.; Relatamos o caso de um homem com 60 anos de idade, assintomático que é referenc...
Pheochromocytoma: 3 clinical case reports
Carvalho, Ramiro; Branquinho, Fátima; Sousa Ramos, João; Carrasquinho, José E.; Theias, Rita; Calado, José; Ferrito, Fernando; Carmona, CristinaPhaeochromocytomas are rare neuroendocrine tumours with a highly variable clinical presentation, most commonly presenting with episodes of headaches, sweating, palpitations and hypertension. The serious and potentially lethal cardiovascular complications of these tumours are due to the potent effects of secreted catecholamines. Biochemical testing for phaechromocytoma is indicated, not only in symptomatic patie...