[Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava (literature review)]

Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava is a rare malignant tumor arising from smooth muscle cells. This article is a review of the world literature on the pathology concerned, outlining the historical background, as well as touching upon the etiology, classification, diagnosis, modern methods of treatment, and long-term results. The greatest attention in the article is paid to surgical aspects of treatment for leiomyosarcoma, depending on the affected segment of the inferior vena cava, i. e., the lower one located below the level of the confluence of the renal veins, the middle one including the ostia of the renal and hepatic veins, or the upper portion being the suprahepatic segment.