Leiomyosarcoma of the renal vein.
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چکیده
Leiomyosarcoma of the renal vein is a rare tumor of complex diagnosis. We presented a case of renal vein leiomyosarcoma detected in a routine study. The primary treatment was complete surgical removal of the mass. In cases where surgical removal is not possible the prognosis is poor, with high rates of local recurrence and distant spread.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology
دوره 29 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003