Rhabdomyosarcoma with FocaI Cartilaginous Differentiation (Malignant Mesenchymoma) of the Inferior Vena Cava
- 1 May 1992
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in Acta Pathologica Japonica
- Vol. 42 (5) , 382-385
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1827.1992.tb02890.x
Abstract
A sarcoma arising from the inferior vena cava occupied the entire lumen of the inferior vena cava, right atrium, hepatic veins and conmon iliac veins. Its histological appearance was non‐ specific sarcoma, except for the presence of a few rhabdomyoblasts and some immature cartilaginous tissue. lmmunohistochemically, some tumor cells were positive for myoglobin, desmin, HHF‐35, and vimentin. Electron microscopy revealed that some tumor cells contained myofilaments and Z bands in the cytoplasm, which are characteristics of rhabdomyosarcoma. The tumor was diagnosed as rhabdomyosarcoma with focal cartilaginous differentiation (malignant mesenchymoma) of the inferior vena cava. Acta Pathol Jpn 42: 382–385, 1992.Keywords
This publication has 5 references indexed in Scilit:
- Primary leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava: A case report and review of the literatureJournal of Surgical Oncology, 1987
- Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cavaJournal of Surgical Oncology, 1982
- Polypoid sarcoma of the pulmonary trunk: Analysis of the literature and report of a case with leptomeric organelles and ultrastructural features of rhabdomyosarcomaCancer, 1980
- Intraluminal leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava:Report of a caseCancer, 1966
- Primary rhabdomyosarcoma of the heart and complete atrioventricular blockThe American Journal of Medicine, 1961