Leiomyosarcoma of the superior vena cava.
Leiomyosarcoma of the superior vena cava is exceptional. A case in a 52-year-old man is described. A treatment by means of neoadjuvant chemotherapy, operation, and adjuvant radiotherapy was performed. This aggressive treatment has permitted the patient to obtain a relatively long survival with a good quality of life.
Spaggiari
L
L
Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Marie Lannelongue Hospital, Le Plessis Robinson, France.
Regnard
J F
JF
Nottin
R
R
Dulmet
E M
EM
Rusca
M
M
Bobbio
P
P
Levasseur
P
P
D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D019043:Vascular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000601:surgery