Sartori Alberto, Vigna Silvia, Dal Pozzo Aldo, Balduino Maurizio, Sartori Carlo Augusto
U. O. Chirurgia Generale, Ospedale di Castelfranco Veneto (Treviso).
Chir Ital. 2009 Jul-Aug;61(4):503-5.
Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava is a particularly rare tumour, originating from the smooth muscle of the vessel wall. The authors describe the case of a female patient admitted with a picture of anorexia and weight loss, accompanied by epi- and mesogastric pain. Preoperative examinations revealed the presence of a mass of considerable size originating from the inferior vena cava. The patient was submitted to surgery consisting in removal of the mass and of part of the wall of the vena cava. A review of the literature confirms the rarity of this tumour and demonstrates that optimal anatomical knowledge is absolutely indispensable for the management of this pathology.
下腔静脉平滑肌肉瘤是一种极为罕见的肿瘤，起源于血管壁的平滑肌。作者描述了一名女性患者的病例，该患者因厌食和体重减轻入院，伴有上腹部和中腹部疼痛。术前检查发现有一个源自下腔静脉的相当大的肿块。患者接受了手术，包括切除肿块和部分下腔静脉壁。文献综述证实了这种肿瘤的罕见性，并表明对于这种疾病的治疗，掌握最佳的解剖学知识绝对不可或缺。
