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World J Clin Cases. Jul 6, 2020; 8(13): 2849-2854
Published online Jul 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i13.2849
Published online Jul 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i13.2849
Pheochromocytoma with delayed tumor thrombus detection in renal vein: A case report
Zhuo Jia, Bao-Jun Wang, Xing Li, Xu Zhang, Department of Urology/State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital/PLA Medical School, Beijing 100853, China
Author contributions: Wang BJ and Zhang X contributed to the study concept and design; Jia Z and Li X contributed to the literature research and data collection; Jia Z wrote the manuscript; Wang BJ contributed to revision of the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Bao-Jun Wang, MD, Chief Doctor, Department of Urology/State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital/PLA Medical School, 28 Fu Xing Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100853, China. baojun40009@126.com
Received: March 15, 2020
Peer-review started: March 15, 2020
First decision: April 22, 2020
Revised: May 4, 2020
Accepted: May 29, 2020
Article in press: May 29, 2020
Published online: July 6, 2020
Processing time: 113 Days and 22.4 Hours
Peer-review started: March 15, 2020
First decision: April 22, 2020
Revised: May 4, 2020
Accepted: May 29, 2020
Article in press: May 29, 2020
Published online: July 6, 2020
Processing time: 113 Days and 22.4 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: We report a rare case of adrenal pheochromocytoma on the left side with delayed detection of tumor thrombus at the entrance of the inferior vena cava and share our experience in surgical management. A similar case has not been reported previously. Nephrectomy is required when the tumor is on the left side and robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery is safe and efficient.