Suprarenal symplastic leiomyoma of the inferior vena cava.

Kepenekci İ., Demirkan A., Sözener U., ÇAKMAK A., DEMİRER S., ALAÇAYIR İ., ...More

Annals of vascular surgery, vol.23, no.6, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 23 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.avsg.2009.06.010
  • Journal Name: Annals of vascular surgery
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We report on a case of a leiomyoma in the inferior vena cava that appeared in the image to be located in the adrenal gland. En bloc excision of the tumor with the right adrenal gland and the involved segment of the vena cava was carried out. Histopathological work-up of the tumor revealed smooth muscle fibers and marked nuclear pleomorphism consistent with symplastic leiomyoma. This case report presents a distinct histological variant of the rarely seen primary smooth muscle tumor of the inferior vena cava. © Annals of Vascular Surgery Inc.