Inferior vena cava leiomyosarcoma is a rare tumor with a recent increase in incidence. The authors describe 2 cases and discuss clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment.
With recent advances in imaging methods and surgical procedures an early diagnosis and radical resection might be possible, leading to a better prognosis or even the cure of the disease.
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