Intravenous leiomyomatosis extending into right heart: A case report

Turk Gogus Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Derg. 2020 Apr 22;28(2):386-389. doi: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2020.18916. eCollection 2019 Jun.

Abstract

Intravenous leiomyomatosis is a rare and special tumor which is exclusively seen in premenopausal women. Herein, we present a 46-year-old female case diagnosed with intravenous leiomyomatosis through an exploratory sternotomy and pathological examination.

Keywords: Cardiac pathology; exploratory sternotomy; inferior vena cava; intravenous leiomyomatosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports