Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava. What to look for in the images?. Presentation of a case

Authors

  • María Isabel Palacio Montoya Universidad CES. Medellín,
  • Pedro Abad Díaz Imagenes Cardiosvasculares SURA
  • Catalina Posada Cuartas Universidad CES. Medellín
  • María Isabel Carvajal Vélez Clinica las Americas, Medellin

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53903/01212095.162

Keywords:

Leiomyosarcoma, Inferior vena cava, Multidetector computed tomography

Abstract

Inferior vena cava leiomyosarcoma (IVC) is a low-growing, malignant mesenchymal tumor that arises in the smooth muscle cells of the tunica media of the vascular wall and has a generally por prognosis. Images play a crucial role in the diagnostic approach and in surgical planning, therefore, recognizing the most frequent findings is necessary in radiological practice. We describe a case that outlines the most typical findings in different diagnostic modalities including tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and PET-CT, with the aim of recognizing the characteristics that can lead to an earlier diagnosis and therefore to favor patient survival.

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2021-09-30

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Palacio Montoya, M. I. .; Abad Díaz, P. .; Posada Cuartas, C. .; Carvajal Vélez, M. I. . Leiomyosarcoma of the Inferior Vena Cava. What to Look for in the images?. Presentation of a Case. Rev. colomb. radiol. 2021, 32, 5616-5621.

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Vol. 32 No. 3 (2021)

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Case reports

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