Abdominal Imaging - Case Report

Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava

  • Meltem Ceyhan
  • Murat Danacı
  • Muzaffer Elmalı
  • Zafer Özmen

Received Date: 20.05.2006 Accepted Date: 27.08.2006 Diagn Interv Radiol 2007;13(3):140-143

Primary vascular leiomyosarcoma is a rare tumor, which arises mainly from the inferior vena cava. Clinical signs are non-specific. Systemic metastasis occurs in the late stage. Imaging with color Doppler ultrasonography, contrast-enhanced computed tomography, or magnetic resonance imaging can significantly contribute to the diagnosis. We present a case of leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava that extended into the right renal vein and the right iliac vein, as it is a rare case and emphasize the significance of the imaging methods in its diagnosis.

Keywords: leiomyosarcoma • inferior vena cava