Inferior vena cava leiomyosarcoma

Case contributed by Armine Badeyan
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Weakness, lack of appetite, myalgia, and joint pain.

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Male

Heterogeneous contrast-enhancing tumour involving suprarenal and hepatic parts of the IVC with invasion of the liver parenchyma. Multiple hypodense lesions of the liver with peripheral contrast enhancement in the arterial phase and contrast washout in the portal venous phase.

Incidental findings: haemangioma of segment 7 of the liver and axial hernia.

Case Discussion

CT findings are compatible with IVC leiomyosarcoma. A biopsy confirmed the diagnosis.

Leiomyosarcoma is a malignant mesenchymal tumour. It mostly originates in blood vessels, commonly in the inferior vena cava. CT findings include heterogeneous tumours, with low central attenuation. Calcifications are rare.

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