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Leiomyosarcoma of the infrarenal portion of the inferior vena cava in a cirrhotic patient with hepatitis C

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Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava is a rare primary tumor. We present a case of a 65-year-old man with the history of cirrhosis and non-specific symptoms. The patient underwent computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging that revealed a leiomyosarcoma of the infrarenal portion of inferior vena cava. Clinical and imaging features, as well as the surgical technique of resection are discussed.

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  1. Liver Surgery Unit, First Surgery Department, Agia Olga Hospital, Athens, Greece

    Spiros Delis, Andreas Bakoyiannis & Christos Dervenis

  2. CT Department, Agia Olga Hospital, Athens, Greece

    Charikleia Triantopoulou

  3. Hepatology Unit, Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece

    Nikolaos Tassopoulos

  4. 28th October Street, 9, 15452 P. Psyhiko, Athens, Greece

    Charikleia Triantopoulou

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Delis, S., Triantopoulou, C., Bakoyiannis, A. et al. Leiomyosarcoma of the infrarenal portion of the inferior vena cava in a cirrhotic patient with hepatitis C. Abdom Imaging 33, 222–224 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-007-9217-1

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Keywords

  • Leiomyosarcoma
  • Inferior vena cava
  • Computed tomography
  • Magnetic resonance imaging