Intravenous Leiomyomatosis with Intracardiac Extension: An Extremely Rare Case
Received: 03 Mar 2023 | Received in revised form: 09 May 2023
Accepted: 27 Sep 2023 | Available online: 09 Oct 2023Esra KELEŞa , Emre MATa , Hakan HANÇERb , Didem CANOĞLUc , Ayşen GENÇOGLUc , Gazi YILDIZd , Rezzan Berna TEMOÇİNd , Pınar BİROL İLTERd , Emine TULUHANd , Medine KAHRAMAN KAYAd , Ahmet KALEd
aDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Health Sciences Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital, İstanbul, Türkiye
bDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Health Sciences Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Türkiye
cDepartment of Pathology, University of Health Sciences Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital, İstanbul, Türkiye
dDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Health Sciences Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital, İstanbul, Türkiye
JCOG. 2023;33(4):249-52
DOI: 10.5336/jcog.2023-96470
Article Language: EN
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ABSTRACT
Intravenous leiomyomatosis (IVL) with intracardiac extension is a rare disease. It is characterized by the proliferation of uterine smooth muscle cells through the inferior vena cava (IVC) and the right heart chambers. A 36-year-old woman with a history of previous myomectomy, presented with high blood pressure. A transthoracic echocardiography revealed a mass in the IVC. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a large intravascular mass extending from the pelvis to the right heart chambers. The tumor was completely removed in concomitant cardiac surgery and laparotomy. The postoperative course was uneventful. Six months later, the patient was feeling well and in good clinical condition. The histological analysis was compatible with IVL. Intracardiac leiomyomatosis is a rare clinical condition. Multimodality imaging can be helpful in the preoperative diagnosis, although the final diagnosis is based on histopathological assessment. Complete removal of the tumor is curative and has a favorable long-term outcome.
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