Multidisciplinary treatment of pelvic and cardiac intravenous leiomyosarcomatosis☆☆☆
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•Intravenous leiomyosarcomatosis is a rare condition in which malignant myometrial tissue metastasizes to the heart.•We discuss the complicated diagnosis and treatment of a patient afflicted with intravenous leiomyosarcomatosis.•To ensure a favorable prognosis, therapy should comprise comprehensive and multi-disciplinary treatment.
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دوره 6 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2013