Primary leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava: Is vascular reconstruction always necessary?

Nizar Kardoun; Ahmed Bouzid; Ayman Trigui; Haithem Rejab; BenAmar Mohamed; Mzali Rafik

doi:10.1002/ccr3.4953

Primary leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava: Is vascular reconstruction always necessary?

Clin Case Rep. 2021 Oct 15;9(10):e04953. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.4953. eCollection 2021 Oct.

Authors

Nizar Kardoun¹, Ahmed Bouzid¹, Ayman Trigui¹, Haithem Rejab¹, BenAmar Mohamed¹, Mzali Rafik¹

Affiliation

¹ General Surgery Department Habib Bourguiba Hospital Sfax Tunisia.

Abstract

Both MRI and CT scan can determine tumor size and its extension. PLV have a poor prognosis if surgical resection cannot be achieved. We recommend no reconstruction for type II PLV if venous contact is less than 180° or where the implantation base does not exceed one third of the vena cava.

Keywords: inferior vena cava; primary leimyosarcoma; vascular reconstruction.