title: [Leiomyosarcoma of the vena cava inferior--a rare retroperitoneal tumor].
abstract: The leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava is a rare retroperitoneal tumor. In this article two more cases are reported and its clinical and diagnostic features including ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance tomography are described. Prevalence, localisation, complications, therapy and differential diagnosis are discussed based on the own cases and the current literature.
authors.affiliation: Institut und Poliklinik für Radiologische Diagnostik, Universität zu Köln.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vahlensieck
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zieren
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
vernacular_title: Das Leiomyosarkom der V. cava inferior--ein seltener retroperitonealer Tumor.