Inferior Vena Cava Tumor Thrombus Secondary to a Mixed Germ Cell Tumor: A Case Report of Multimodal Management With a Favorable Outcome
Inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombus arising from testicular tumors is a rare clinical entity. Diagnostic imaging and subsequent pathological examination can help confirm a mixed germ cell tumor with an IVC thrombus. We present a case of a 19-year-old male with a right testicular tumor and IVC thrombus, successfully managed with a combination of a temporary IVC filter, anticoagulants, and systemic chemotherapy. The patient presented with a two-month history of right testicular swelling, significant weight loss, and other constitutional symptoms. He underwent right radical inguinal orchiectomy and received BEP (bleomycin, etoposide, and cisplatin) chemotherapy. Post-chemotherapy, the thrombus resolved completely, and the patient has remained disease-free for 24 months. This report highlights the presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of metastatic testicular cancer with IVC tumor thrombus.
Authors
- Abdulaziz A Albalawi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7170-9824)
- R. Nassar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5616-8791)
- Abdalatiff K Bedaiwi
- Hamad Alakrash
- Abdullah M Alassaf
Institutions
- Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital (SA)
- King Khalid University Hospital (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.91383
- Primary Topic
- Testicular diseases and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00