[Long-standing deep venous thrombosis of the femoral vein caused by leiomyosarcoma: a case report]

J Radiol. 2003 Nov;84(11 Pt 1):1771-3.
[Article in French]

Abstract

A case of leiomyosarcoma of the superficial femoral vein detected in the follow-up of a non resolving deep venous thrombosis is presented. A short review of the literature focused on this unusual entity is presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Femoral Vein*
  • Humans
  • Leiomyosarcoma / complications*
  • Male
  • Vascular Neoplasms / complications*
  • Venous Thrombosis / etiology*