Leiomyosarcoma of the Kidney with Tumor Thrombus to the Inferior Vena Cava

Autor: Kato, Taigo, Nakai, Yasutomo, Miyagawa, Yasushi, Uesaka, Yuka, Takao, Tetsuya, Nonomura, Norio, Okuyama, Akihiko
Jazyk: japonština
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: 泌尿器科紀要. 56(12):687-690
ISSN: 0018-1994
Popis: A 76-year-old female presented with edema in the bilateral lower legs and computed tomography (CT) subsequently revealed a tumor under the right side of the kidney that extended to the inferior vena cava. Under suspicion of a right renal sarcoma or malignant teratoma, we performed a right nephrectomy and tumor thrombectomy. Histopathological features of the resected specimen were compatible with a leiomyosarcoma originating from either extrarenal blood vessels or muscle fibers of the renal pelvis. Immunohistological findings showed that the tumor cells were spindle-shaped, arranged in bundles, and stained positive for α-smooth muscle actin and desmin. The patient was free from recurrence 10 months after surgery. The prognosis of patients with a renal leiomyosarcoma with venous thrombus has been considered to be poor. Herein, we provide details of our case and conclude that radical tumor resection is necessary for a long-term cure.
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