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Stenosis of the Inferior Vena Cava: A Murine Model of Deep Vein Thrombosis
Published on: December 22, 2017
[Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava. Incidental finding]
Ignacio Rodríguez Gómez1, J Rodríguez-Rivera García, Luis Alvarez Costelo
1Servicio de Urología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Juan Conalejo, La Coruña, España. urogomez@hotmail.com
Objective:
Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava is a rare tumor, clinically silent which often remains undiagnosed for much longer. Imaging methods allow us to detect these entities. We report a single case and perform a bibliographic review.
Methods:
58-year-old woman with a 6 cm adrenal mass, which during surgery was found to be a tumor from the wall of the vena cava. We performed complete removal of the mass. Radiotherapy of the surgical area was applied within three months following surgery.
Results:
Two years later, there is no evidence of disease recurrence.
Conclusion:
This is a rare entity, with low prevalence. Complete surgical excision is the gold standard for treatment. Local recurrence is a common finding during follow up.
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