title: Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava.
abstract: Inferior vena cava leiomyosarcoma is a rare tumor with a variety of symptoms. A 41-year-old woman was admitted with nonspecific epigastric pain. Computed tomography revealed a dense mass between the inferior vena cava and the liver. The patient underwent successful resection of the mass. The pathologic study confirmed leiomyosarcoma. Adjuvant radiation therapy was completed, and after 12 months of follow-up, the patient had no problems.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran dr_m_moazeni@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moazeni-Bistgani
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.
authors.forename: Monem
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Basravi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D010690:Phlebography / Q000379:methods; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D019043:Vascular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
keywords: Leiomyosarcoma; Vascular neoplasms; Vena cava; inferior