Abstract
Sarcoma of the inferior vena cava (IVC) is a rare clinical entity. Surgical treatment of IVC is associated with improved survival. This case report describes a 42-year-old woman with biopsy-proven leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava with intracardial tumour growth. The primary tumour was only 1 x 1 cm in the wall of the vena cava while the intracaval tumour was 12 cm long with a diameter of 5 cm and 1.5 cm in the right atrium. Using venovenous bypass with circulatory support, the tumour was excised in toto and the caval vein closed with a pericardial patch. The patient was discharged in good condition after 19 days.
| Translated title of the contribution | Radical surgical resection of leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava with intracardial tumour growth |
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| Original language | Danish |
| Journal | Ugeskrift for læger [online] |
| Volume | 167 |
| Issue number | 45 |
| Pages (from-to) | 4275-6 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| ISSN | 1603-6824 |
| Publication status | Published - 7 Nov 2005 |
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