Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava

Ceyhan M., Danacı M., Elmalı M., Oezmen Z.

DIAGNOSTIC AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, cilt.13, sa.3, ss.140-143, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 13 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Dergi Adı: DIAGNOSTIC AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.140-143
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: leiomyosarcoma, inferior vena cava
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Primary vascular leiomyosarcoma is a rare tumor, which arises mainly from the inferior vena cava. Clinical signs are non-specific. Systemic metastasis occurs in the late stage. Imaging with color Doppler ultrasonography, contrast-enhanced computed tomography, or magnetic resonance imaging can significantly contribute to the diagnosis. We present a case of leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava that extended into the right renal vein and the right iliac vein, as it is a rare case and emphasize the significance of the imaging methods in its diagnosis.