[Leiomyosarcoma of brachiocephalic vein: case report].
Primary leiomyosarcoma of venous origin is a rare but frequently lethal disease. Clinical symptoms can be different, often not much evident or absolutely absent. Preoperative diagnosis is difficult also with modern imaging and only pathological examination can identify this malignant tumor. Successful therapy requires early surgery but the long-term survival is poor. A case of leiomyosarcoma arising from veins has been presented.
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Università degli Studi di Roma, La Sapienza, Azienda Policlinico Umberto I, Dipartimento di Scienze Chirurgiche e Tecnologie Mediche Applicate.
Leonetti
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Bosco
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Manfredelli
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Dezzi
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Bezzi
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Urbano
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D016121:Brachiocephalic Veins; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D019043:Vascular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*