Renal sarcoma and associated malignant pulmonary embolism: a report of 2 cases

Authors

  • Jonathan S. Taylor Lethbridge Regional Hospital, Lethbridge, Alta.
  • Rodney H. Breau Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ont.
  • Ilias Cagiannos Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ont.
  • Christopher Morash Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ont.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.58

Abstract

Renal sarcoma with venous tumour thrombus is usually an aggressive malignancy that necessitates complete surgical extirpation to achieve cure. Due to the rarity of these tumours, clinicians rely on case reports to better understandand treat patients with this disease. We recently encountered 2 patientswith renal sarcoma who developed malignant pulmonary embolus. Our cases,combined with those previously published, suggest renal sarcoma tumour thrombusis at high risk for spontaneous and intraoperative embolization. This reportdetails our experience and outlines measures that may decrease the rate ofvenous tumour embolization in patients with sarcoma.

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Published

2012-12-10

How to Cite

Taylor, J. S., Breau, R. H., Cagiannos, I., & Morash, C. (2012). Renal sarcoma and associated malignant pulmonary embolism: a report of 2 cases. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 1(2). https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.58

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2007): CUAJ June

Section

Case Report

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