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ArticleBMC cardiovascular disorders2025

A complex clinical case of intracardiac leiomyomatosis.

Yuanzhi Li, Yidan Li, Min Liang, Lanlan Sun, Weiwei Zhu, Liqun Wei, Xueyan Ding, Dichen Guo, Xiuzhang Lv

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Yuanzhi LiDepartment of Ultrasound, Beijing Chao Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Gongren Tiyuchang Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China.
Yidan LiDepartment of Ultrasound, Beijing Chao Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Gongren Tiyuchang Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China.
Min LiangDepartment of Radiology, Beijing Chao Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Gongren Tiyuchang Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China.
Lanlan SunDepartment of Ultrasound, Beijing Chao Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Gongren Tiyuchang Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China.
Weiwei ZhuDepartment of Ultrasound, Beijing Chao Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Gongren Tiyuchang Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China.
Liqun WeiDepartment of Ultrasound, Beijing Chao Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Gongren Tiyuchang Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China.
Xueyan DingDepartment of Ultrasound, Beijing Chao Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Gongren Tiyuchang Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China.
Dichen GuoDepartment of Ultrasound, Beijing Chao Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Gongren Tiyuchang Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China.
Xiuzhang LvDepartment of Ultrasound, Beijing Chao Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8 Gongren Tiyuchang Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, China. lxz_echo@163.com.

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Abstract

backgroundIntracardiac leiomyomatosis (ICL) is an uncommon condition characterized by the proliferation of intravascular tissue within the veins, leading to the development of tumor emboli. This can pose a significant threat to life when the tumor invades cardiac structures. The diagnostic process for this condition is complex and presents considerable challenges. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a case of a 38-year-old female patient whose pulmonary artery computed tomography (CT) revealed low density structure in the branches of the pulmonary artery. Echocardiography revealed a mobile tumor within the right heart chambers and pulmonary trunks as well as characteristic thickening of the ventricular septum consistent with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a mass in the right anterior uterine wall, extending to the inferior vena cava (IVC) and right iliac vein. Post-surgery histopathological analysis confirmed a diagnosis of intravenous leiomyomatosis (IVL).

conclusionsWhen IVL affects the heart, echocardiography is the best diagnostic tool for detecting the disease. CT and MRI are essential in identifying the location and extent of the tumor, as well as in evaluating prognosis.

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Heart NeoplasmsLeiomyomatosisUterine NeoplasmsVena Cava, InferiorAdultBiopsyFemaleHumansIliac VeinMagnetic Resonance ImagingNeoplasm InvasivenessPredictive Value of TestsPulmonary ArteryTreatment OutcomeEchocardiographyHypertrophic cardiomyopathyIntracardiac leiomyomatosis

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