Resection of inferior vena cava leiomyosarcoma and reconstruction using ProxiCor patch

Abstract

Introduction Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava (IVC) is a rare mesenchymal tumor originating from the endothelial smooth muscle of the intima and account for about 1–2% of all the sarcomas of the soft tissue. The objective of this article is to show a case of IVC leiomyosarcoma, it’s resection and reconstruction using a ProxiCor patch. Case outlines We showed a case of a 65-year-old woman presented with abdominal pain and mass in subhepatic space, who underwent surgery and resection of a leiomyosarcoma of IVC. IVC was recon-structed with ProxiCor patch, and histopathologically confirmed that it was leiomyosarcoma. Conclusion Our experience has shown that the application of extracellular matrix is safe and has given a satisfactory treatment result. A comparison with a larger patient sample should give a true representa-tion of the advantages and disadvantages of this type of material in vascular reconstructive procedures. © 2023, Serbia Medical Society. All rights reserved.