Case 188: Intravenous Leiomyomatosis with Intracaval and Intracardiac Involvement

Published Online:https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.12111246

Although histologically benign, intravenous leiomyomatosis may have aggressive biologic and imaging features.

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Article History

Received June 15, 2011; revision requested July 15; revision received July 22; accepted August 4; final version accepted August 9.
Published online: Dec 2012
Published in print: Dec 2012