Leiomyosarcoma of inferior vena cava: A case series of four cases
Vascular leiomyosarcomas are rare tumors, arising most frequently from inferior vena cava (IVC). They are mostly seen in sixth decade, with a female predominance. Their diagnosis is often challenging, as patients may present with non-specific complaints such as dyspnea, malaise, weight loss, abdomin...
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| author | Rajni Yadav Kamal Kataria Sandeep R Mathur V Seenu |
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| description | Vascular leiomyosarcomas are rare tumors, arising most frequently from inferior vena cava (IVC). They are mostly seen in sixth decade, with a female predominance. Their diagnosis is often challenging, as patients may present with non-specific complaints such as dyspnea, malaise, weight loss, abdominal pain, or back pain, preceding the diagnosis by several years. Leiomyosarcoma of the IVC most frequently occurs in the middle segment. The final diagnosis can be made by an ultrasound or computed tomography guided biopsy. Because of limited experience with this disease, optimal management of IVC leiomyosarcoma is unknown. Curative surgical resection remains the current treatment of choice for primary leiomyosarcoma of IVC. Neoadjuvant therapy may be given to downsize the tumor and increase resectability rates. Nonetheless, when complete resection is not possible, debulking combined with radiation therapy still provides good palliation. We, hereby, report four cases of this rare entity with emphasis on management. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9b892cc8001649969163daeed01cab8b2022-12-22T02:57:28ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology0377-49292012-01-01551838510.4103/0377-4929.94865Leiomyosarcoma of inferior vena cava: A case series of four casesRajni YadavKamal KatariaSandeep R MathurV SeenuVascular leiomyosarcomas are rare tumors, arising most frequently from inferior vena cava (IVC). They are mostly seen in sixth decade, with a female predominance. Their diagnosis is often challenging, as patients may present with non-specific complaints such as dyspnea, malaise, weight loss, abdominal pain, or back pain, preceding the diagnosis by several years. Leiomyosarcoma of the IVC most frequently occurs in the middle segment. The final diagnosis can be made by an ultrasound or computed tomography guided biopsy. Because of limited experience with this disease, optimal management of IVC leiomyosarcoma is unknown. Curative surgical resection remains the current treatment of choice for primary leiomyosarcoma of IVC. Neoadjuvant therapy may be given to downsize the tumor and increase resectability rates. Nonetheless, when complete resection is not possible, debulking combined with radiation therapy still provides good palliation. We, hereby, report four cases of this rare entity with emphasis on management.http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2012;volume=55;issue=1;spage=83;epage=85;aulast=YadavInferior vena cavaleiomyosarcomaneoadjuvant therapysmooth muscle actin |
| spellingShingle | Rajni Yadav Kamal Kataria Sandeep R Mathur V Seenu Leiomyosarcoma of inferior vena cava: A case series of four cases Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology Inferior vena cava leiomyosarcoma neoadjuvant therapy smooth muscle actin |
| title | Leiomyosarcoma of inferior vena cava: A case series of four cases |
| title_full | Leiomyosarcoma of inferior vena cava: A case series of four cases |
| title_fullStr | Leiomyosarcoma of inferior vena cava: A case series of four cases |
| title_full_unstemmed | Leiomyosarcoma of inferior vena cava: A case series of four cases |
| title_short | Leiomyosarcoma of inferior vena cava: A case series of four cases |
| title_sort | leiomyosarcoma of inferior vena cava a case series of four cases |
| topic | Inferior vena cava leiomyosarcoma neoadjuvant therapy smooth muscle actin |
| url | http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2012;volume=55;issue=1;spage=83;epage=85;aulast=Yadav |
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