title: Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava: report of a case.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Ege University School of Medicine, 35100 Bornova, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Yildiray
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yuzer
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zeytunlu
authors.forename: Ozer
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Makay
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sozbilen
authors.forename: Gul
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Yuce
mesh_terms: 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