Single-stage resection of a mixed endometrial stromal sarcoma and smooth muscle tumor with intracardiac and pulmonary extension.
A case of mixed endometrial stromal sarcoma and smooth muscle cell tumor of the uterus with intravenous extension into the right heart and pulmonary artery is presented. The current literature and diagnostic and therapeutic strategies of pelvic tumors with intravenous extension are reviewed.
Coganow
Maria
M
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA.
Das
B Mohan
BM
Chen
Ellen
E
Crestanello
Juan A
JA
D013504:Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D018231:Leiomyomatosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009379:Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D011651:Pulmonary Artery; D018203:Sarcoma, Endometrial Stromal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D018235:Smooth Muscle Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D019043:Vascular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior