Abstract
Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava (IVC) is a rare tumor, and it needs complete surgical resection for cure. In addition, the reconstruction of IVC is necessary in many cases. Herein, we indicate the case of a 57-year-old female with leiomyosarcoma in segment I of the IVC, which grew deep into vascular lumen. She underwent complete en bloc resection of the tumor and IVC reconstruction by an artificial pericardium patch.
Highlights
Leiomyosarcoma is a rare malignant tumor of smooth muscle cell, and rarely develops from inferior vena cava (IVC) with intraluminal and/or extraluminal growth [1,2,3,4,5,6]
The location of leiomyosarcoma of the IVC is divided into three levels: segment I, lower level (IVC below the renal veins); segment II, middle level; and segment III, upper level [8]
We indicate the case of a 57-year-old female with leiomyosarcoma in segment I of the IVC
Summary
Leiomyosarcoma is a rare malignant tumor of smooth muscle cell, and rarely develops from inferior vena cava (IVC) with intraluminal and/or extraluminal growth [1,2,3,4,5,6]. Because the long-term survival is not favorable (5-year survival 38%, 10-year survival 14%) [7], curative en bloc resection with IVC and reconstruction of that is important to cure. We indicate the case of a 57-year-old female with leiomyosarcoma in segment I of the IVC. She underwent complete en bloc resection of the tumor and IVC reconstruction
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