Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava
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Abdominal Imaging - Case Report
P: 140-143
September 2007

Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava

Diagn Interv Radiol 2007;13(3):140-143
1. Department of Radiology, Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine, Samsun, Turkey
2. From the Department of Radiology, Ondokuz Mayıs University School of Medicine, Samsun, Turkey
3. From the Department of Radiology, Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine, Samsun, Turkey
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Received Date: 20.05.2006
Accepted Date: 27.08.2006
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ABSTRACT

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.