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31 / 07 / 2016

 


LEIOMYOSARCOMA OF INFERIOR VENA CAVA

Ventsislav Mutafchiyski, Georgi Popivanov, Dimitar Penchev, Albena Fakirova, Ivan Inkov, Rumen Popov.


Abstract
Sarcomas are very rare tumors and in 10-30% of the cases are located in the retroperitoneum. Leiomyosarcomas of inferior vena cava accounts for less than 1% of all sarcomas. Despite the poor prognosis as a whole, some cases with R0 resection might have excellent outcome. So, all attempts for R0 resection should be undertaken. Herein we present a case with tumor located at the border of lower and middle third of the IVC managed by excision, primary suture and preservation of both renal veins. A short review of the basic surgical options and risk factors is given.

Key words: leiomyosarcoma, inferior vena cava


 
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Ventsislav Mutafchiyski, Georgi Popivanov, Dimitar Penchev, Albena Fakirova, Ivan Inkov, Rumen Popov. LEIOMYOSARCOMA OF INFERIOR VENA CAVA. Int J Surg Med. 2016; 2(3): 146-149. doi:10.5455/ijsm.leiomyosarcoma-vena-cava-inferior


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Ventsislav Mutafchiyski, Georgi Popivanov, Dimitar Penchev, Albena Fakirova, Ivan Inkov, Rumen Popov. LEIOMYOSARCOMA OF INFERIOR VENA CAVA. https://www.ejos.org/?mno=230384 [Access: February 20, 2024]. doi:10.5455/ijsm.leiomyosarcoma-vena-cava-inferior


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Ventsislav Mutafchiyski, Georgi Popivanov, Dimitar Penchev, Albena Fakirova, Ivan Inkov, Rumen Popov. LEIOMYOSARCOMA OF INFERIOR VENA CAVA. Int J Surg Med. 2016; 2(3): 146-149. doi:10.5455/ijsm.leiomyosarcoma-vena-cava-inferior



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Ventsislav Mutafchiyski, Georgi Popivanov, Dimitar Penchev, Albena Fakirova, Ivan Inkov, Rumen Popov. LEIOMYOSARCOMA OF INFERIOR VENA CAVA. Int J Surg Med. (2016), [cited February 20, 2024]; 2(3): 146-149. doi:10.5455/ijsm.leiomyosarcoma-vena-cava-inferior



Harvard Style

Ventsislav Mutafchiyski, Georgi Popivanov, Dimitar Penchev, Albena Fakirova, Ivan Inkov, Rumen Popov (2016) LEIOMYOSARCOMA OF INFERIOR VENA CAVA. Int J Surg Med, 2 (3), 146-149. doi:10.5455/ijsm.leiomyosarcoma-vena-cava-inferior



Turabian Style

Ventsislav Mutafchiyski, Georgi Popivanov, Dimitar Penchev, Albena Fakirova, Ivan Inkov, Rumen Popov. 2016. LEIOMYOSARCOMA OF INFERIOR VENA CAVA. International Journal of Surgery and Medicine, 2 (3), 146-149. doi:10.5455/ijsm.leiomyosarcoma-vena-cava-inferior



Chicago Style

Ventsislav Mutafchiyski, Georgi Popivanov, Dimitar Penchev, Albena Fakirova, Ivan Inkov, Rumen Popov. "LEIOMYOSARCOMA OF INFERIOR VENA CAVA." International Journal of Surgery and Medicine 2 (2016), 146-149. doi:10.5455/ijsm.leiomyosarcoma-vena-cava-inferior



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Ventsislav Mutafchiyski, Georgi Popivanov, Dimitar Penchev, Albena Fakirova, Ivan Inkov, Rumen Popov. "LEIOMYOSARCOMA OF INFERIOR VENA CAVA." International Journal of Surgery and Medicine 2.3 (2016), 146-149. Print. doi:10.5455/ijsm.leiomyosarcoma-vena-cava-inferior



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Ventsislav Mutafchiyski, Georgi Popivanov, Dimitar Penchev, Albena Fakirova, Ivan Inkov, Rumen Popov (2016) LEIOMYOSARCOMA OF INFERIOR VENA CAVA. International Journal of Surgery and Medicine, 2 (3), 146-149. doi:10.5455/ijsm.leiomyosarcoma-vena-cava-inferior