LEIOMYOSARCOMA OF INFERIOR VENA CAVA

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.

Intramuscular giant lipomas are rare and show findings that can be confused with a well-differentiated low grade liposarcoma.

Authors: Ventsislav Mutafchiyski¹, Georgi Popivanov¹, Dimitar Penchev¹, Albena Fakirova², Ivan Inkov³, Rumen Popov⁴

Affiliations: 1) Clinic of Endoscopic, Endocrine surgery and Coloproctology, Military Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria.

2) Department of Pathology, Military Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria.

3) Clinic of Thoracic Surgery, Military Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria.

4) Center of Transfusional Hematology, Military Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria.

Disclosure: The author has declared no conflicts of interest.

Received: 27.05.16 Accepted: 10.06.16

  doi: 10.5455/ijsm.leiomyosarcoma-vena-cava-inferior

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