125I Brachytherapy Seeds Implantation for Inoperable Low-Grade Leiomyosarcoma of Inferior Vena Cava.
10.3348/kjr.2013.14.2.278
- Author:
Yuliang LI
1
;
Yongzheng WANG
;
Bin LIU
;
Zheng LI
;
Wujie WANG
Author Information
1. Department of Interventional Therapy, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250033, China. lyl.pro@163.com
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Leiomyosarcoma;
Inferior vena cava;
Brachytherapy;
Cavoplasty
- MeSH:
Brachytherapy/*methods;
Contrast Media/diagnostic use;
Female;
Humans;
Iodine Radioisotopes/therapeutic use;
Leiomyosarcoma/radiography/*radiotherapy;
Middle Aged;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Vascular Neoplasms/radiography/*radiotherapy;
*Vena Cava, Inferior
- From:Korean Journal of Radiology
2013;14(2):278-282
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 60-year-old female presented with abdominal pain and tenderness of five-day duration. Contrast enhanced CT showed a mass of 9 x 6 x 5.5 cm in size with almost complete obliteration of the inferior vena cava and massive extension to the extravascular space. CT-guided biopsy demonstrated a low-grade leiomyosarcoma. The patient underwent 125Iodine seeds implantation in two sessions, and another balloon cavoplasty. Abdominal pain and tenderness gradually improved and the patient continues to remain as disease free state for three years after the procedures.
