Inferior vena cava extension in renal cell carcinoma can present as acute pulmonary embolism, and anticoagulation should be considered when bland thrombus accompanies the tumor thrombus.
Highlights that IVC extension in renal cell carcinoma can present as acute pulmonary embolism and suggests anticoagulation when bland thrombus is present.
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•IVC extension in RCC can present as an acute pulmonary embolism.•Pre-operative assessment of tumor level is valuable for optimizing management.•Anticoagulation should be considered when bland thrombus accompanies tumor thrombus.
Abdelfattah et al. (Thu,) reported a other. Inferior vena cava extension in renal cell carcinoma can present as acute pulmonary embolism, and anticoagulation should be considered when bland thrombus accompanies the tumor thrombus.
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