Leiomyosarcoma of the superior vena cava

Ann Thorac Surg. 1996 Jul;62(1):274-6. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(96)00152-x.

Abstract

Leiomyosarcoma of the superior vena cava is exceptional. A case in a 52-year-old man is described. A treatment by means of neoadjuvant chemotherapy, operation, and adjuvant radiotherapy was performed. This aggressive treatment has permitted the patient to obtain a relatively long survival with a good quality of life.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Humans
  • Leiomyosarcoma* / diagnosis
  • Leiomyosarcoma* / epidemiology
  • Leiomyosarcoma* / therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Vascular Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Vascular Neoplasms* / epidemiology
  • Vascular Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Vena Cava, Superior* / surgery