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Intravenous leiomyomatosis manifesting as a cardiac mass: a case report

  • By

  • Haoxuan Deng

  • Qiyue Zhu

  • Wei Qiu

  • Yunyan Zhang

  • Junyi Hua

  • June 2, 2026

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Objective:

To report a case of intravenous leiomyomatosis (IVL) presenting as a cardiac mass.

Key Findings:
  • IVL is a rare benign smooth muscle tumor, predominantly affecting middle-aged women.
  • IVL can extend intravascularly to the heart, mimicking cardiac myxomas or thrombi.
Interpretation:

Limitations:
  • Only short-term postoperative imaging data are available.
  • Long-term follow-up data is lacking.
Conclusion:

This case reports a rare presentation of IVL as a cardiac mass.

Original Source(s)

Intravenous leiomyomatosis manifesting as a cardiac mass: a case report

  • by Haoxuan Deng, Qiyue Zhu, Wei Qiu, Yunyan Zhang, Junyi Hua

  • June 2, 2026

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