Intimal sarcoma of the right brachiocephalic vein presenting as the superior vena caval syndrome

被引:6
作者
Rytina, ERC
Govil, YK
Sabanathan, K
Ball, RY
机构
[1] NORFOLK & NORWICH HLTH CARE NHS TRUST,DEPT HISTOPATHOL,NORWICH NR1 3SR,NORFOLK,ENGLAND
[2] NORFOLK & NORWICH HLTH CARE NHS TRUST,DEPT CYTOPATHOL,NORWICH NR1 3SR,NORFOLK,ENGLAND
关键词
intimal sarcoma; vein; superior vena caval syndrome;
D O I
10.1136/jcp.49.4.347
中图分类号
R36 [病理学];
学科分类号
100104 ;
摘要
A case of an 84 year old man presenting with obstruction of the superior vena cava caused by an intimal sarcoma of the right brachiocephalic vein is reported. The tumour morphology was similar to intimal sarcomas arising in major arteries, a more common primary site, and showed malignant fibrous histiocytoma-like features. Immunohistochemistry was suggestive of myofibroblastic differentiation.
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页码:347 / 349
页数:3
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