[A case of primary leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava treated by surgical resection and reconstruction with synthetic graft replacement].
Leimyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava (IVC) is a rare tumor, with about 200 cases reported in the world literature. There were 5 cases reported in Korea. We report a case of primary leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava in a 50 year-old woman who presented with a heterogenous enhancing mass within IVC on CT scan and MRI scan. The tumor expanded the IVC with displacement of the adjacent structures. The patient underwent ultrasound guided percutaneous biopsy which was consistent with leiomyosarcoma. The patient was treated by surgical resection and synthetic graft replacement of the inferior vena cava and postoperative external beam radiation therapy. We report the case of leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava with a review of relevant literatures.
Lee
Sang Won
SW
Center for Liver Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi, Korea.
Yang
Jeon Ho
JH
Yoo
Sung Jae
SJ
Kim
Seoug Hoon
SH
Jang
Hyun-Jung
HJ
Park
Hong Suk
HS
Park
Sang Jae
SJ
Kim
Dae Yong
DY
Hong
Eun Kyoung
EK
Moon
Young-Soo
YS
Park
Joong-Won
JW
Kim
Chang-Min
CM
D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019043:Vascular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000601:surgery*