Unresectable leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava with right atrium tumor thrombus: when to deem this tumor inoperable? A case report and literature review

Unresectable leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava with right atrium tumor thrombus: when to deem this tumor inoperable? A case report and literature review

Leiomyosarcomas (LMS) of the inferior vena cava (IVC) are a rare form of retroperitoneal malignancy, and their venous extension to the right atrium is an even rarer event. These tumors pose a unique surgical challenge and often require a multidisciplinary team-based approach for their surgical treat...

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Main Authors: Luis D. Castellanos, Marina M. Tabbara, Alan S. Livingstone, Tomas A. Salerno, Javier Gonzalez, Gaetano Ciancio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
leiomyosarcoma
inferior vena cava
primary retroperitoneal sarcoma
case report
cardiac tumor
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2023.1331896/full

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