Leiomyosarcoma of the ovarian vein: a case report with radiological findings

• Published in: Korean journal of radiology Vol. 9 Suppl; no. Suppl; pp. S14 - S17
• Main Authors: Cho, Hyeon Je, Kim, Ho Kyun, Suh, Jung Ho, Lee, Ghi Jai, Shim, Jae-Chan, Kim, Young Hwa, Lee, Hyuck-Sang, Kang, Yun Kyung
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) The Korean Society of Radiology 01.07.2008; The Korean Radiological Society
• Subjects: Abdomen; Adult; Case Report; Case reports; Female; Humans; Kidneys; Leiomyosarcoma - diagnostic imaging; Leiomyosarcoma - surgery; Liver; Medical imaging; Metastasis; Ovaries; Ovary - blood supply; Sensors; Smooth muscle; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Tumors; Ultrasonic imaging; Vascular Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging; Vascular Neoplasms - surgery; Veins; Veins & arteries

Leiomyosarcomas of the ovarian vein are very rare. Four cases have been reported in the English language clinical literature. We present a case of leiomyosarcomas where the use of multi-detector CT had a substantial role in the establishment of the preoperative diagnosis. The radiological images as...