Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava.
Vascular leiomyosarcoma (LMS) are unique. The inferior vena cava (IVC) is the most affected organ (about 38% cases). We report the observation of a 50-year old woman who consulted for right upper quadrant pain. Imaging studies revealed a retroperitoneal mass that mimic a LMS of the IVC. The patient was operated. A resection of the IVC along with the tumor was performed without reconstruction. The management of LMS is surgical and depends upon the location and tumor characteristics.
General Surgery Department, Mongi Slim hospital , La Marsa, Tunisia.
Ben Abid
BA
Sadri
General Surgery Department, Mongi Slim hospital , La Marsa, Tunisia.
Attaoui Mohamed
AM
Amine
General Surgery Department, Mongi Slim hospital , La Marsa, Tunisia.
Mzoughi
M
Zeineb
General Surgery Department, Mongi Slim hospital , La Marsa, Tunisia.
Miloudi
M
Nizar
General Surgery Department, Mongi Slim hospital , La Marsa, Tunisia.
Gharbi
G
Lassad
General Surgery Department, Mongi Slim hospital , La Marsa, Tunisia.
Mohamed Tahar
MT
Khalfallah
inferior vena cava; leiomyosarcoma; tumor; vascular.