[en] Leiomyosarcoma of vena cava are rare tumors. They occur preferentially in the inferior vena cava. They affect preferentially women and the median age of incidence is on fifth decade. Their prognosis depends on the severity of venal occlusion, local invasion and presence of metastases. We report the case of a woman who died from occlusion of the inferior vena cava. We review the literature.
Disciplines :
Cardiovascular & respiratory systems
Author, co-author :
GOLINVAL, Olivier ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > > Service de pneumologie - allergologie ; Service de Médecine Interne, CHPLT Verviers, Belgique
Magnée, M; Service de Cardiologie, CHPLT, Verviers, Belgium
Boxho, G; Service de Cardiologie, CHPLT, Verviers, Belgium
Language :
French
Title :
Le cas clinique du mois. Leiomyosarcome de la veine cave inférieure.
Alternative titles :
[en] Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava.
Publication date :
April 2010
Journal title :
Revue Médicale de Liège
ISSN :
0370-629X
eISSN :
2566-1566
Publisher :
Université de Liège. Revue Médicale de Liège, Liège, Be
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