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. 1982 Aug;58(682):515–519. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.58.682.515

Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava. A case report with a review of the literature

E O Adeyemi, V Schejbal
PMCID: PMC2426535  PMID: 7134094

Abstract

A patient with leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava is reported and a total of 65 cases is reviewed.

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