title: An uncommonly encountered perirenal mass: Robotic resection of renal vein leiomyosarcoma.
abstract: Primary leiomyosarcoma (LMS) of the renal vein is a rare tumour and poorly described in the literature. Surgical resection, using open and laparoscopic approaches, is the mainstay of treatment. In this report, we describe a patient with left renal vein LMS, report the first robotic laparoscopic resection for this tumor, and review the typical presentation, imaging, pathology and treatment for this rare clinical entity.
authors.affiliation: Ochsner Clinic Foundation, Department of Urology; and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Department of Urology, New Orleans, LA;
authors.forename: Amanda F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Saltzman
authors.affiliation: Vanderbilt University, Department of Urology, Nashville, TN;
authors.forename: Elizabeth T
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.affiliation: Ochsner Clinic Foundation, Department of Pathology, New Orleans, LA;
authors.forename: Shams K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Halat
authors.affiliation: Ochsner Clinic Foundation, Department of Urology, New Orleans, LA.
authors.forename: Ryan C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Hedgepeth