Intracardiac Extension of Intravenous Leiomyomatosis
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Intravenous leiomyomatosis with intracardiac extension.
Whereas uterine leiomyoma is a common woman disease, intravenous leiomyomatosis with intracaval and intracardiac complications is a rare condition. The initial presentation is dependent upon the severity of the intracardiac involvement, although complete surgery is the best treatment. The case of a 39-year-old woman is described here, with an initial presentation of dyspnea and right heart fail...
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Intravenous leiomyomatosis (IVL) is characterized by histologically benign tumors that exhibit aggressive clinical behavior. On rare occasions, the tumors may extend into the regional and systemic veins, thus reaching the heart. This may subsequently cause intracardiac leiomyomatosis (ICL), which may lead to congestive heart failure and occasionally, sudden fatalities. Due to its rarity and dif...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0003-4975
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.07.037