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  • Title: Successful surgical management of a recurrent leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava.
    Author: Rascanu C, Duran M, Grabitz K, Weis-Müller B, Sandmann W.
    Journal: Vasa; 2011 Jan; 40(1):69-72. PubMed ID: 21283976.
    Abstract:
    The leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava (IVC) is a rare malignant tumour of the venous system. The recurrence of the tumour after previous initial surgical resection is common and occurs in more than half of the patients. Surgical resection of a local recurrence is poorly described in the literature and the available data are restricted to a small number of cases. We report the case of a 62 year old woman, who was referred to our vascular surgical unit for recurrence of a leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava, 35 months after diagnosis and initial surgical treatment. We performed an extensive local resection and circumferencial replacement of the IVC. 18 months after the second operation and adjuvant radiotherapy, the patient is in a very good physical condition and CT-scans show no evidence of tumour recurrence.
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