Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava. Presentation of 1 case of autopsy and review of the literature

Arraztoa, J.; Oddó, D.; Trujillo, C.; San Martín, S.; Veloso, L.

Revista Medica de Chile 122(1): 82-87

1994


ISSN/ISBN: 0034-9887
PMID: 8066349
Document Number: 426554
This is a clinico-pathological report of a 30 years old male patient that presented with acute epigastric pain. Ultrasound examination showed a retroperitoneal tumor, thrombosis of the inferior vena cava and ascites. CAT scan disclosed thrombosis of hepatic vein and inferior vena cava with right atrium involvement. Necropsy showed a leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava. There are seldom reports of this tumor in the last 5 years and an early diagnosis allows therapeutic interventions associating surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

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