title: MR of intravenous leiomyomatosis of the uterus extending into the inferior vena cava.
abstract: We report the first case of the unusual entity intravenous leiomyomatosis of the uterus in which the MR findings are described. Because of this tumor's intravenous extension and growth up the inferior vena cava. MR is ideally suited for its imaging.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA 91010.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Rotter
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Lundell
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000473:pathology*