INFERIOR VENA-CAVA LEIOMYOSARCOMA - REPORT OF A SURGICALLY RESECTED CASE

Authors
KAFIH M DAKIR M AJBAL M ZEROUALI NO
Citation
M. Kafih et al., INFERIOR VENA-CAVA LEIOMYOSARCOMA - REPORT OF A SURGICALLY RESECTED CASE, Annales de Gastroenterologie et d'Hepatologie, 34(2), 1998, pp. 67-70
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Journal title
Annales de Gastroenterologie et d'Hepatologie → ACNP
ISSN journal
00662070
Volume
34
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
67 - 70
Database
ISI
SICI code
0066-2070(1998)34:2<67:IVL-RO>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Authors report an observation of leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena c ava (IVC) revealed by a mass in the right hypochondria and surgically resected. A review of literature recalls its frequent occurence in wom en, and its insidious evolution; the diagnosis depends on morphologic and topographic patterns (ultrasonography, computed tomography (CT) an d cavography). The treatment is exclusively surgical. The prognosis is poor due almost to the diagnosis delay.