Primary leiomyosarcoma of the abdominal aorta Michael D. Malone, MD, Karolyn Kerr, MD, Maureen Kavanah, MD, James O. Menzoian, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 24, Issue 3, Pages 487-493 (September 1996) DOI: 10.1016/S0741-5214(96)70207-0 Copyright © 1996 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 MRI shows lobulated mass in retroperitoneum above aortic bifurcation (arrow) Journal of Vascular Surgery 1996 24, 487-493DOI: (10.1016/S0741-5214(96)70207-0) Copyright © 1996 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Abdominal aortogram shows total aortic occlusion. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1996 24, 487-493DOI: (10.1016/S0741-5214(96)70207-0) Copyright © 1996 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Microscopic section of tumor mass shows its origin in aortic wall (hematoxylin and eosin; original magnification ×60). Journal of Vascular Surgery 1996 24, 487-493DOI: (10.1016/S0741-5214(96)70207-0) Copyright © 1996 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 4 Microscopic section of tumor mass shows spindle cells in fascicular arrangement. Also noted are nuclear atypia and frequent mitotic figures (hematoxylin and eosin; original magnification ×100) Journal of Vascular Surgery 1996 24, 487-493DOI: (10.1016/S0741-5214(96)70207-0) Copyright © 1996 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions