Leiomyosarcoma of the deep femoral vein. A rare cause of venous obstruction in lower limbs and an alternative diagnosis to chronic venous thrombus
| Autor: | Nuria Martínez, Juan Fontcuberta, Francisco Javier Peinado, Jose Gil-Sales, Manuel Doblas, Sandra Vicente, José I. Leal, Ruben Rodriguez, Antonio Orgaz, Angel Flores |
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| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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Leiomyosarcoma
Male medicine.medical_specialty Disease Constriction Pathologic Predictive Value of Tests medicine Humans Vascular Diseases Thrombus Vein Deep femoral vein Aged Venous Thrombosis business.industry Ultrasonography Doppler General Medicine Phlebography Femoral Vein medicine.disease Venous Obstruction Vascular Neoplasms Surgery medicine.anatomical_structure Treatment Outcome Chemotherapy Adjuvant Vena profunda femoris Radiotherapy Adjuvant Radiology Ultrasonography Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine business Tomography X-Ray Computed Vascular Surgical Procedures |
| Zdroj: | Annals of vascular surgery. 26(7) |
| ISSN: | 1615-5947 |
| Popis: | Primary venous leiomyosarcoma of the extremities is an uncommon, but aggressive, tumoral entity with a high rate of local recurrence and early hematogenous metastasis. In the present article, we report a case of leiomyosarcoma of the vena profunda femoris. This pathology causes deep venous thrombosis-like symptoms. No improvement in lower limb status and a significant and progressive increase in the diameter of the vein as seen using ultrasonography could indicate tumor disease. Particular care must be taken to avoid biopsies due to the possible dissemination. We must complete the medical study with imaging techniques, and the tumor must be removed as soon as possible for histopathological diagnosis. After a follow-up of 12 months, there was no evidence of local or metastatic recurrence in our patient. |
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