Primary leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava: case report

The patient was a 63-year-old woman with a chief complaint of blood-stained sputum. A tumor of the inferior vena cava was found on chest computed tomography (CT) and identified as a primary tumor based on multidetector CT and contrast-enhanced MR angiography. An intrapelvic tumor was also discovered...

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Published in:Abdominal imaging 2010-08, Vol.35 (4), p.481-484
Main Authors: Narata, Mitsuhiro, Okuhata, Yoshitaka, Abe, Katsumi, Takemoto, Akiko, Maebayashi, Toshiya, Furuhashi, Satoshi, Takahashi, Motoichiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiovascular system
Contrast Media
Dermatology
Female
Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Hepatology
Humans
Imaging
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Leiomyosarcoma - diagnosis
Leiomyosarcoma - diagnostic imaging
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Medical sciences
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry
Radiology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tumors of the skin and soft tissue. Premalignant lesions
Vascular Neoplasms - diagnosis
Vascular Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Vena Cava, Inferior - diagnostic imaging
Vena Cava, Inferior - pathology
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Summary:The patient was a 63-year-old woman with a chief complaint of blood-stained sputum. A tumor of the inferior vena cava was found on chest computed tomography (CT) and identified as a primary tumor based on multidetector CT and contrast-enhanced MR angiography. An intrapelvic tumor was also discovered. On autopsy, the two tumors were diagnosed as leiomyosarcoma and ovarian fibroma, respectively.
ISSN:0942-8925
2366-004X
1432-0509
2366-0058
DOI:10.1007/s00261-009-9549-0