Leiomyosarcoma of the Ovarian Vein: a Case Report with Radiological Findings.

Author: Hyeon Je CHO ¹ ; Ho Kyun KIM ; Jung Ho SUH ; Ghi Jai LEE ; Jae Chan SHIM ; Young Hwa KIM ; Hyuck Sang LEE ; Yun Kyung KANG
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1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea. meditererian@hanmail.net
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Leiomyosarcoma; Retroperitoneal space, neoplasms; Veins, ovarian; Veins, CT; Veins, US
MeSH: Adult; Female; Humans; Leiomyosarcoma/*radiography/surgery; Ovary/*blood supply; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Vascular Neoplasms/*radiography/surgery; Veins
From:Korean Journal of Radiology 2008;9(Suppl):S14-S17
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Leiomyosarcomas of the ovarian vein are very rare. Four cases have been reported in the English language clinical literature. We present a case of leiomyosarcomas where the use of multi-detector CT had a substantial role in the establishment of the preoperative diagnosis. The radiological images as well as intraoperative features are illustrated. We also discuss the radiological findings of the ovarian vein leiomyosarcoma in comparison with those of other venous or retroperitoneal leiomyosarcomas. We expect that the use of multi-detector CT will be the choice for the diagnostic work-up of vascular leiomyosarcomas.