LEIOMYOSARCOMA OF THE INFERIOR VENA-CAVA - REPORT OF ONE CASE AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE

This is a clinico-pathological report of a 30 years old male patient t hat presented with acute epigastric pain. Ultrasound examination showe d a retroperitoneal tumor, thrombosis of the inferior vena cava and as cites. CAT scan disclosed thrombosis of hepatic vein and inferior vena cava with right atrium involvement. Necropsy showed a leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava. There are seldom reports of this tumor in t he last 5 years and an early diagnosis allows therapeutic intervention s associating surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.