Intravascular leiomyomatosis in postmenopausal woman: a case report

Intravenous leiomyomatosis (IVL) is a rare benign tumor originating from the smooth muscle of the uterus. Tumor cells spread along the veins, which may involve the uterine veins, pelvic veins, inferior vena cava, and even the right atrium. This case report describes a postmenopausal woman with IVL e...

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Published in:Frontiers in Medicine
Main Authors: Tingting Jiang, Yalan Yang, Li Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-03-01
Subjects:
intravenous leiomyomatosis
preoperative diagnosis
etiology
clinical treatment
prognosis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1517261/full
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Summary:Intravenous leiomyomatosis (IVL) is a rare benign tumor originating from the smooth muscle of the uterus. Tumor cells spread along the veins, which may involve the uterine veins, pelvic veins, inferior vena cava, and even the right atrium. This case report describes a postmenopausal woman with IVL extending into the right heart chambers. The patient successfully underwent surgery and was discharged without complications. This report highlights valuable insights into the preoperative diagnosis and clinical management of IVL.
ISSN:2296-858X

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