Intracardiac extension of intravenous leiomyoma

KUTAY V., Tuncer M., HARMAN M., EKIM H., YAKUT C.

TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE JOURNAL, vol.32, no.2, pp.232-234, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Journal Name: TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.232-234
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Intravenous leiomyoma with intracaval and intracardiac extension is a rare benign neoplasm affecting women. We report a case in which an intravenous leiomyoma originated from the right iliac vein and extended through the inferior vena cava into the right atrium. The correct diagnosis was made intraoperatively after resection of the intracardiac extension of the tumor, which was 28 cm in length. At the 2nd stage of the operation, a right common iliac venotomy enabled the removal of all residual tumor from the inferior vena cava.