title: Surgical management of retroperitoneal leiomyosarcoma arising from the inferior vena cava.
abstract: Retroperitoneal leiomyosarcomas are uncommon tumors, with approximately 300 documented cases in the literature. Management necessitates complete surgical resection in order to offer patients a chance at long-term cure. Resection often presents a challenge as these tumors are often large, involving adjacent structures, and may require reconstruction of the inferior vena cava (IVC). In this article, we will present background information on retroperitoneal leiomyosarcomas and the technical aspects of surgical resection and vascular reconstructive options of the IVC.
authors.affiliation: Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA, bzarebczandull@uwhealth.org.
authors.forename: Barbara Zarebczan
authors.initials: BZ
authors.lastname: Dull
authors.forename: Brigitte
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Girma
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tefera
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Weber
mesh_terms: D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D020360:Neoadjuvant Therapy; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D019043:Vascular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery