Dalainas I. Vascular smooth muscle tumors: Review of the literature.
Int J Surg 2008;
6:157-63. [PMID:
17531562 DOI:
10.1016/j.ijsu.2007.03.004]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2007] [Revised: 03/04/2007] [Accepted: 03/11/2007] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
Vascular smooth muscle tumors are very rare. They can be benign or malign. Intravascular leiomyomatosis is a benign neoplasm that extends through the veins and caries significant morbidity. Angioleiomyoma is a benign neoplasm of the extremities that caries minimal morbidity. Vascular leiomyosarcomas are malign neoplasms derived from vascular smooth cells. They are usually localized to the inferior vena cava, but can also arise from the pulmonary arteries or veins or other peripheral vessels. This study reviews literature for epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of patients with vascular smooth muscle tumors.
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