[Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava: report of a case].
Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava is a rare tumor. The authors report a case and discuss the clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of this disease. With recent advances in radiologic and surgical procedures an early diagnosis and radical resection might be possible, leading to a better prognosis or even to the cure of the condition.
Herman
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Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo.
Pugliese
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V
Salem
M Z
MZ
Viana
M R
MR
Machado
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MC
Pinotti
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HW
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior
Leiomiossarcoma de veia cava inferior: relato de caso.