Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the inferior vena cava: appearances on contrast-enhanced spiral CT and MRI

Abdom Imaging. 1996 Sep-Oct;21(5):461-3. doi: 10.1007/s002619900105.

Abstract

Primary malignant tumors of the inferior vena cava are infrequent. We report a very rare case of primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the inferior vena cava and describe the contrast-enhanced spiral computed tomographic and magnetic resonance imaging findings.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Contrast Media*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Dilatation, Pathologic / diagnosis
  • Dilatation, Pathologic / diagnostic imaging
  • Female
  • Gadolinium
  • Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / diagnosis*
  • Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Image Enhancement / methods
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Radiographic Image Enhancement / methods
  • Thrombosis / diagnosis
  • Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
  • Vascular Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Vascular Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / diagnostic imaging
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / pathology*

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Gadolinium