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BACKGROUND Intravascular leiomyomatosis (IVL) is a rare disease, especially with intracardiac extension. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential for IVL with intracardiac involvement because it can result in significant morbidity… Click to show full abstract
BACKGROUND Intravascular leiomyomatosis (IVL) is a rare disease, especially with intracardiac extension. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential for IVL with intracardiac involvement because it can result in significant morbidity and mortality. CASE REPORT We present a case of IVL with intracardiac extension, which was treated with one-stage surgery by a multidisciplinary surgical team. The patient recovered adequately and had no recurrence for 12 months after surgery. CONCLUSION A one-stage surgical approach can be used to remove an IVL completely and is a good treatment option when the patien's condition is favorable.
Journal Title: Asian journal of surgery
Year Published: 2021
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