Long-term survival after resection of a primary leiomyosarcoma of the innominate vein Report of a case

Illuminati, G.; Miraldi, F.; A Pacilè, M.; Palumbo, P.; Vietri, F.

Annali Italiani di Chirurgia 2012

2012


ISSN/ISBN: 0003-469X
PMID: 23132461
Document Number: 656931
Leiomyosarcoma of the innominate vein is a rare but usually lethal disease. We report the case of a 50-year-old woman, undergoing a curative resection of the tumor. She is alive and free of disease at 88-month follow-up. Surgical excision remains the current optimal treatment able to provide a chance of cure. KEY WORDS: Late survival, Venous leiomyosarcoma.

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