title: [Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava].
abstract: We report a case of a grade II leiomyosarcoma of the suprarenal vena cava in a 56-year-old man. It was discovered during exploratory laparotomy for lower back and abdominal pain associated with intermittent renal failure of 8 months' duration and recent exertional dyspnea. The tumor was completely resected, with reimplantation of the right renal vein. Adjuvant radio- and chemotherapy were administered. The postoperative course was uneventful and the patient has been disease-free during follow-up of 12 months. The difficulties of preoperative diagnosis and surgical treatment of leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava are discussed.
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009383:Neoplasms, Vascular Tissue / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Léiomyosarcome de la veine cave inférieure.