A case of intravenous leiomyomatosis of uterine origin, extending through the inferior vena cava to right atrium
Intravenous leiomyomatosis (IVL) is a rare benign tumor that originates from uterus, and sometimes extends to the right heart. We report a case of IVL that extended to right atrium through the inferior vena cava (IVC) which was resected using partial cardiopulmonary bypass. Multi detector computed t...
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Published in | General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery Vol. 61; no. 2; pp. 104 - 107 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Japan
Springer Japan
01.02.2013
Springer Nature B.V |
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Summary: | Intravenous leiomyomatosis (IVL) is a rare benign tumor that originates from uterus, and sometimes extends to the right heart. We report a case of IVL that extended to right atrium through the inferior vena cava (IVC) which was resected using partial cardiopulmonary bypass. Multi detector computed tomography and ultrasound played a vital role in arriving at the diagnosis. Complete resection of tumor in the heart and great vein, and separation of the tumor stump from the IVC are essential in the treatment of IVL. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Case Study-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-4 content type line 23 ObjectType-Report-1 ObjectType-Article-3 |
ISSN: | 1863-6705 1863-6713 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s11748-012-0108-1 |