Leiomyosarcoma of the Inferior Vena Cava

Leiomyosarcoma of the Inferior Vena Cava

Vascular leiomyosarcoma (LMS) are unique. The inferior vena cava (IVC) is the most affected organ (about 38% cases). We report the observation of a 50-year old woman who consulted for right upper quadrant pain. Imaging studies revealed a retroperitoneal mass that mimic a LMS of the IVC. The patient...

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Main Authors: Sadri, Ben Abid, Amine, Attaoui Mohamed, Zeineb, Mzoughi, Nizar, Miloudi, Lassad, Gharbi, Khalfallah, Mohamed Tahar
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications, Pavia, Italy 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3981233/
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Summary:Vascular leiomyosarcoma (LMS) are unique. The inferior vena cava (IVC) is the most affected organ (about 38% cases). We report the observation of a 50-year old woman who consulted for right upper quadrant pain. Imaging studies revealed a retroperitoneal mass that mimic a LMS of the IVC. The patient was operated. A resection of the IVC along with the tumor was performed without reconstruction. The management of LMS is surgical and depends upon the location and tumor characteristics.

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