title: [Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava: a new case report].
abstract: We report on a new case of leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava presenting as an abdominal mass. With the help of review of the literature, the value of modern imaging techniques is recalled. The treatment is exclusively surgical. The prognosis is poor due almost to the diagnosis delay.
authors.affiliation: Service des urgences viscérales, CHU Ibn-Rochd, Casablanca, Maroc. drksoualy@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Soualy
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Benissa
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tazy
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kafih
authors.forename: N O
authors.initials: NO
authors.lastname: Zerouali
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009383:Neoplasms, Vascular Tissue / Q000473:pathology*; D011379:Prognosis; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000473:pathology
vernacular_title: Léiomyosarcome de la veine cave inférieure: à propos d'une nouvelle observation.