title: Leiomyosarcoma of the superior vena cava.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Marie Lannelongue Hospital, Le Plessis Robinson, France.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Spaggiari
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Regnard
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nottin
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Dulmet
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rusca
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bobbio
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Levasseur
mesh_terms: 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