Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava: a case report.
10.3348/jkrs.1993.29.3.421
- Author:
Yong Soo KIM
;
Jong Sung KIM
;
Byung Hee KOH
;
Heung Suk SEO
;
On Koo CHO
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Angiography;
Biopsy;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Heart;
Heart Atria;
Humans;
Leiomyosarcoma*;
Ultrasonography;
Vena Cava, Inferior*
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1993;29(3):421-425
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 29 year old woman with unresectable leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cave extending into the right atrium of the heart was presented. The upper and middle inferior vena cava involved and there were both intrinsic and extrinsic tumor growth components. The diagnosis was made by a combination of radiological studies including ultrasound, CT, inferior vena cavography and arteriography and the diagnosis was confirmed by ultrasound guided rumor biopsy. The clinical and radiological presenting features were reviewed.
