Leiomyoma of the left renal vein. A report of a case.
Only a few cases of leiomyoma of the vena cava or iliac vein and, according to our knowledge, only one case of renal vein leiomyoma have been reported. We report a patient with leiomyoma of the left renal vein. Tumour resection was performed by resecting a part of the vein along with the tumour and by ligation of the vein. Left kidney drainage was established through the preserved ovarian vein. In order to establish a diagnosis, careful pathologic examination of multiple sections has to be done and because of the potentially malignant behaviour, long-term follow-up after total resection is necessary.
Zelić
M
M
Department of Abdominal Surgery, University hospital Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia. zelicm@medri.hr
Uravić
M
M
Petrosić
N
N
Dobrila-Dintinjana
R
R
Ivanis
N
N
Kovac
D
D
Miletić
D
D
D018229:Angiomyoma / Q000601:surgery*; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D010053:Ovary / Q000098:blood supply; D012082:Renal Veins / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014680:Veins / Q000473:pathology