Leiomyoma of the right common iliac vein presenting as a duodenal tumour.
A case of vascular leiomyoma originating from the wall of the right common iliac vein is presented. Clinical and radiological features suggested a well circumscribed tumour arising from the duodenal wall. Laparotomy revealed a tumour without connection to the duodenum, but attached to the right iliac vein. The tumour was totally resected, including partial resection of the common iliac vein. Pathology showed a smooth muscle tumour with histological features of benignity. Six months after surgery the patient is asymptomatic.
Hansson
B
B
Department of Surgery, University Hospital Antwerp, Belgium.
Bogers
J
J
Colpaert
C
C
De Roeck
J
J
De Backer
A
A
Ceulemans
P
P
De Maeseneer
M
M
Hubens
G
G
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004379:Duodenal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007084:Iliac Vein / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019043:Vascular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*