BACKGROUND Disseminated peritoneal leiomyomatosis(DPL)with myxoid leiomyosarcoma is a rare variant of leiomysosarcoma,and hematuria as a presenting symptom has never been reported.Through this case report,we emphasize...
BACKGROUND Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata(LPD)is a rare condition characterized by multiple pelvic and abdominal nodules,which are composed of smoothmuscle cells.To date,no more than 200 cases have been repor...
BACKGROUND Intravenous leiomyomatosis(IVL) is a rare and complicated disease, which requires surgery by a multidisciplinary team. However, the optimal surgical approach has not been determined.CASE SUMMARY Here we rep...
To the Editor:A 48-year-old Chinese woman complained the chest distress,shortness of breath and amaurosis fugax for 3 months.The above clinical symptoms worsened gradually 1 week ago.The diastolic rumbling murmur was ...
Disseminated peritoneal leiomyomatosis (DPL) is a benign tumor of smooth muscle tissue. It is rare and is characterized by the development of multiple peritoneal nodules simulating peritoneal carcinosis. Less than 200...
Objectives: We present eight cases of vascular thrombosis of the pelvic vessels and deep venous thrombosis (DVT) of the lower limb, secondary to compression of the pelvic vessels by the uterine fibroid, managed over a...
Intravenous leiomyomatosis(IVL),showing unusual growth patterns of uterine leiomyoma,is a rare neoplasm characterized by intravascular proliferation of a histologically benign-looking smooth muscle cell tumor mass,but...
Background Intravenous leiomyomatosis is a rare neoplasm, and its cardiac extension is often overlooked or misdiagnosed. The purpose of this study was to explore the imaging features of intravenous leiomyomatosis with...
Intravenous leiomyomatosis(IVL) is a rare benign neoplasm which originates from the smooth muscle cells and is usually confined to the pelvic venous system.Rarely,intracaval and intracardiac extension has been descr...
supported by a grant:the"QingLan"project;the Department of Education of Jiangsu province,No.(JX10210540 /DG216G15020)
Objective: To investigate the clinical characteristics, diagnosis and surgical treatment of intravenous leiomyomatosis (IVL), and outline the differences between Chinese and overseas cases. Methods: Clinical data ...