A case of leiomyosarcoma of the ovarian vein with obstructive uropathy and hepatic metastasis

Abstract

Leiomyosarcoma (LMS) is a smooth muscle-derived malignant mesenchymal tumour. Primary LMS arising from the ovarian vein is uncommon. A 51-year-old female presented with left loin pain and was diagnosed with a LMS arising from the gonadal vein. The patient refused any treatment. Early detection and timely diagnosis of retroperitoneal masses will improve the prognosis and survival rate in these patients. CT imaging plays an important role in diagnosis. Contribution: Retroperitoneal leiomyosarcoma of vascular origin is a rare entity. CT plays crucial role in diagnosing them by demonstrating the extent of the tumor along the gonadal vein. Early detection and timely diagnosis of retroperitoneal masses will improve the prognosis and survival rate in these patients.

Keywords

• leiomyosarcoma
• gonadal vein
• ovarian vein
• retroperitoneal mass
• vascular origin
• claw sign
• obstructive uropathy
• hepatic metastasis.