Intracardiac extension of the inferior vena cava leiomyosarcoma with Budd-Chiari syndrome presentation: a case report.

Leiomyosarcoma of inferior vena cava complicated by Budd-Chiari syndrome and disseminated intravascular coagulation

Leiomyosarcoma of inferior vena cava is a rare malignant mesenchymal tumor of the venous system that typically occurs in adulthood. Correct and early recognition of leiomyosarcoma is very important, because a complete resection of the tumor (with occasionally chemioor radiotherapy) can lead to prolonged survival. We report a case of a 54-year-old man suffering from the leiomyosarcoma of inferio...

Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava: a case report and review of the literature

Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava is reported with increasing frequency but remains a rare lesion. In this article we report one case and review 69 cases. The disease affects mainly women approximately 50 years of age. The symptoms vary according to the location of the tumor; Budd-Chiari syndrome and leg edema occur in the more centrally located tumors and abdominal pain and swelling are...

Budd-Chiari syndrome as an initial presentation of hepatocellular carcinoma: a case report.

We report the case of a 84-year-old admitted with symptoms of congestive heart failure. Ultrasonography revealed a hyperechoic nodule in the left lobe of the liver, with a peripheral hypoechoic rim, multiple irregular hypoechoic nodules in both hepatic lobes, portal vein, inferior vena cava, and right atrium thrombosis. On ultrasonographic and alpha-fetoprotein criteria the case was interpreted...

A Young Boy with Budd Chiari Syndrome Secondary Heterozygous to Factor V Leiden – a Case Report

Budd Chiari syndrome (BCS) is a rare condition with exact incidence not known. It results from obstruction to the venous outflow of liver anywhere from the hepatic veins till the terminal inferior vena cava. Most cases are idiopathic; commonest cause being hypercoagulable state. Other causes include hepatic or metastatic malignancies, infections, inflammatory bowel disease, Behcet syndrome, asp...

A case of inferior vena cava obstruction associated with Budd-Chiari syndrome.