Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava: a case report.
The authors report a case of a 48 year-old female patient with moderate abdominal pain and bulging in the abdomen. Physical examination demonstrated the presence of a palpable abdominal mass. Computed tomography showed a heterogeneously enhancing retroperitoneal mass in close contact with the inferior vena cava. En bloc resection of the mass and of the attached vena cava segment was performed. Histological analysis revealed leiomyosarcoma.
MDs, Residents of Radiology and Imaging Diagnosis, Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal (HBDF), Brasília, DF, Brazil.
Rafael Lemos
RL
Nascif
MD, Radiologist, Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal (HBDF), Brasília, DF, Brazil.
Ana Graziela Santana
AG
Antón
MDs, Residents of Radiology and Imaging Diagnosis, Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal (HBDF), Brasília, DF, Brazil.
Gabriel Lacerda
GL
Fernandes
MDs, Residents of Radiology and Imaging Diagnosis, Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal (HBDF), Brasília, DF, Brazil.
George Caldas
GC
Dantas
MD, Radiologist, Preceptor of Medical Residency of Radiology and Imaging Diagnosis at Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal (HBDF), Brasília, DF, Brazil.
Vinícius de Araújo
Vde A
Gomes
MD, Radiologist, Head of Medical Residency of Radiology and Imaging Diagnosis at Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal (HBDF), Brasília, DF, Brazil.
Marcelo Ricardo Canuto
MR
Natal
Computed tomography; Inferior vena cava; Leiomyosarcoma