Metastatic endometrial sarcoma with inferior vena caval and cardiac involvement: a combined surgical approach

Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2014 Apr;48(3):267-70. doi: 10.1177/1538574413518118. Epub 2014 Jan 6.

Abstract

Low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma with intracaval and intracardiac extension represents a complex and often lethal condition. A case of a 40-year-old woman, who underwent hysterectomy for endometrial stromal sarcoma 4 years previously and developed recurrence with intracaval and intracardiac metastases, is presented. Operative management of resection of the intracaval and intracardiac tumor is described. The literature is reviewed in order to highlight the data on diagnosis and management of recurrent endometrial stromal sarcoma with vascular involvement, including the multimodality approach required in treating this disease.

Keywords: intracardiac; intracaval; sarcoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures
  • Endometrial Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Endometrial Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Endometrial Stromal Tumors* / diagnostic imaging
  • Endometrial Stromal Tumors* / secondary
  • Endometrial Stromal Tumors* / surgery
  • Female
  • Heart Neoplasms / secondary
  • Heart Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Phlebography / methods
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures*
  • Vena Cava, Inferior* / diagnostic imaging
  • Vena Cava, Inferior* / pathology
  • Vena Cava, Inferior* / surgery