title: Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava incidentally detected.
abstract: This report presents the case of a 78-year-old man affected by retroperitoneal tumor arising from the lower segment of the inferior vena cava. The patient underwent excision of the tumor and resection of the vena cava. Postoperative histopathologic examination revealed the diagnosis of leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava, a rare tumor of mesenchymal origin.
authors.affiliation: San Biagio Hospital, Division of General and Vascular Surgery, Domodossola, Italy. fedelovi@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Federico
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lovisetto
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Corradini
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: De Cesare
authors.forename: Orazio
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Geraci
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Manzi
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Emidi
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Arceci
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D007813:Laparotomy; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D019043:Vascular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior