METASTATIC INTRAVENOUS LEIOMYOMATOSIS

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...

Pelvic Intravenous Leiomyomatosis - Case Report.

Introduction Intravenous leiomyomatosis is a benign and rare condition that can result in cardiac events with fatal outcomes when left untreated. Intravenous leiomyomatosis is probably underestimated because the diagnosis is easily missed. We present a case of an intravenous leiomyomatosis without extra-pelvic involvement, with a brief review of this pathology. Case Report 46-year-old woman sub...

Magnetic resonance venogram of intravenous leiomyomatosis.

A 47-year-old woman presented with menorrhagia and an enlarged uterus. Uterine fibroids were diagnosed on ultrasound. A few months later, the patient complained of left lower limb swelling. Deep venous thrombosis was diagnosed, anticoagulation therapy was prescribed, and total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy were subsequently performed. Pathological examination of the surgical ...

Post hysterectomy intravenous leiomyomatosis: multimodality imaging appearances.

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Intravenous leiomyomatosis of the uterus: link with new fertilisation methods?