Rationale: Intravascular leiomyomatosis (IVL) is a rare nonmalignant tumor that can be fatal if untreated.
Patient Concerns: A 49-year-old nulliparous Asian woman who underwent hysterectomy and left salpingo-oophorectomy for multiple uterine leiomyomas 18 months prior presented complaining of intermittent palpitation and chest tightness for approximately 1 month. Echocardiography revealed a large mobile tumor mass extending from the inferior vena cava (IVC) to the right atrium that partially obstructed IVC flow and tricuspid inflow. Thoracicabdominopelvic computed tomography revealed a left adnexal tumor (4.8 × 2.5 cm) causing intravascular obstruction extending from the left internal iliac vein to the IVC, right atrium, and right ventricle.
Diagnosis: IVL with right heart involvement INTERVENTIONS:: Under cardiopulmonary bypass, a one-stage surgery combining sternotomy and laparotomy was performed. The tumor was approached and extracted via sternotomy, and tumor detachment and removal of residual tumors was accomplished via laparotomy.
Outcomes: A firm, smooth, and regularly shape tumor 15.5 × 5.5 × 2.5 in size was completely removed and histopathologically confirmed as IVL. The patient tolerated the surgical procedure well and no postoperative complication was noted.
Lessons: We describe a one-stage surgical approach to completely remove an IVL extending to the right ventricle.
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