Open AccessPrimary leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava: Is vascular reconstruction always necessary?
Author(s) -
Kardoun Nizar,
Bouzid Ahmed,
Trigui Ayman,
Rejab Haithem,
Mohamed BenAmar,
Rafik Mzali
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4953
Subject(s) - medicine , inferior vena cava , leiomyosarcoma , radiology , vena cava , resection , surgery
Both MRI and CT scan can determine tumor size and its extension. PLV have a poor prognosis if surgical resection cannot be achieved. We recommend no reconstruction for type II PLV if venous contact is less than 180° or where the implantation base does not exceed one third of the vena cava.