[Leiomyosarcoma of the superior vena cava: diagnosis by endovascular biopsy]

R Izzillo; S D Qanadli; F Staroz; O Dubourg; F Laborde; G Raguin; P Lacombe

[Leiomyosarcoma of the superior vena cava: diagnosis by endovascular biopsy]

J Radiol. 2000 Jun;81(6):632-5.

[Article in French]

Authors

R Izzillo¹, S D Qanadli, F Staroz, O Dubourg, F Laborde, G Raguin, P Lacombe

Affiliation

¹ Service de Radiologie, Université Paris V--Hôpital Ambroise Paré, Boulogne-Billancourt, France.

PMID: 10844341

Abstract

We report the case of a 69-year-old woman with leiomyosarcoma of the superior vena cava presenting with acute superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS). CT and MRI failed to fully characterize the endovascular process. Percutaneous endovascular biopsy, followed by metallic stent placement to treat the SVCS, confirmed the diagnosis. Symptoms resolved within 48 hours and surgical resection of the tumor was performed one month later. Unfortunately the patient died two weeks later because of intracranial hemorrhage.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Aged
Biopsy / instrumentation
Biopsy / methods*
Catheterization, Central Venous / instrumentation
Fatal Outcome
Female
Fluoroscopy
Humans
Leiomyosarcoma / complications
Leiomyosarcoma / pathology*
Radiography, Interventional
Stents
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / etiology
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / therapy
Vascular Neoplasms / complications
Vascular Neoplasms / pathology*
Vascular Neoplasms / surgery
Vena Cava, Superior / pathology*
Vena Cava, Superior / surgery