title: Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava: a case report.
abstract: Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava is an extremely rare tumor that is characterized by a poor prognosis and nonspecific symptoms, a fact that may delay the diagnosis for several years. The only therapeutic modality proven to prolong the survival of patients is total surgical resection of the tumor. In this study, the authors report the case of a 50-year-old patient with a diagnosis of leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava, affecting the middle and distal thirds, who was submitted to surgical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brasil. cremauftm@mednet.com.br
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Crema
authors.forename: Marília Gabriela
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Zanier Gomes
authors.forename: Isabela de Oliveira
authors.initials: Ide O
authors.lastname: Monteiro
authors.forename: Tatiana Silva
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: de Lima
authors.forename: Alex Augusto
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Silva
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery