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