title: Leiomyosarcoma of inferior vena cava: Case series of four patients.
abstract: Primary vascular leiomyosarcoma (LMS) is a rare tumor accounting for 2% of all LMSs, with the most common site being inferior vena cava (IVC). Overall prognosis is poor, with median survival of 2 years only. We present four cases diagnosed with LMS of IVC, treated with surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. The diagnosis was made based on imaging, intra-operative details and histopathology report and after excluding primary LMS arising from other retroperitoneal structures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiotherapy, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Rakesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kapoor
authors.forename: Anshuma
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bansal
authors.forename: Suresh C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery