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Leiomyosarcoma of the Inferior Vena Cava: A Case Report

2008; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 59; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1177/0003319707306960

1940-1574

E. Crema, Marília Gabriela Zanier Gomes, Isabela de Oliveira Monteiro, Tatiana Silva de Lima, Alex Augusto Silva,

Soft tissue tumors and treatment

Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava is an extremely rare tumor that is characterized by a poor prognosis and nonspecific symptoms, a fact that may delay the diagnosis for several years. The only therapeutic modality proven to prolong the survival of patients is total surgical resection of the tumor. In this study, the authors report the case of a 50-year-old patient with a diagnosis of leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava, affecting the middle and distal thirds, who was submitted to surgical treatment.