One case of leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava treated with radical resection and vascular reconstruction

Abstract

A 48-year-old Chinese woman with primary leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava (IVC) who succesfully underwent resection of a long length of the affected IVC and the right kidney together with graft replacement of the IVC is reported.

Keywords

inferior vena cava leiomyosarcoma vascular reconstruction

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