LEIOMYOSARCOMA OF THE INFERIOR VENA-CAVA CAUSING BUDD-CHIARI SYNDROME- A CASE-REPORT

A forty-eight-year-old Japanese woman with leiomyosarcoma of the infer ior vena cava presenting as Budd-Chiari syndrome is reported. A large tumor originating from the venous wall grew into the lumen, obstructin g the hepatic vein, and extended up to the right atrium. Although this is a very rare tumor, care should be taken in order to make an early diagnosis and manage the condition effectively.