Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava: report of a case.
We report a case of leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava, which was successfully treated by surgical en bloc resection and reconstruction of the inferior vena cava, followed by adjuvant radiation therapy. A 39-year-old man presented with nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain, and weight loss. Radiologic examinations showed a mass originating from the inferior vena cava and surgical resection was performed. Histopathological examination of the specimen revealed a moderately differentiated (grade II) leiomyosarcoma arising from the inferior vena cava. We believe that radical resection with clear surgical margins followed by adjuvant radiation therapy is a good curative strategy for achieving any chance of long-term survival.
Yuzer
Yildiray
Y
Department of General Surgery, Ege University School of Medicine, 35100 Bornova, Izmir, Turkey.
Zeytunlu
Murat
M
Makay
Ozer
O
Sozbilen
Murat
M
Yuce
Gul
G
D000328:Adult; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D018365:Neoplasm, Residual; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D019043:Vascular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000473:pathology