Leiomiossarcoma de veia cava inferior / Leiomiossarcoma of the inferior vena cava
Rev. Col. Bras. Cir
; 35(6): 447-448, nov.-dic. 2008. ilus
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em Pt
| LILACS
| ID: lil-506259
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ABSTRACT
Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava is an extremely rare tumor, and it is reported to have a poor prognosis. The clinical findings are nonspecific and may precede the diagnosis by several years. Symptoms depend on the location and extension of the tumor. A complete surgical resection is the only proven therapeutic modality that prolongs the survival in patients with this lesion. We report a case of a 50 year-old patient with inferior vena cava leiomyosarcoma, who was submitted to a surgical treatment.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Idioma:
Pt
Revista:
Rev. Col. Bras. Cir
Assunto da revista:
CIRURGIA GERAL
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil