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To improve understanding of intravenous leiomyomatosis (IVL) through clinical analysis of cases and treatment options.

April 29, 2026MedicineOpen Access

Clinical analysis of nine cases of uterine intravenous leiomyomatosis and review of the literature

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Case series reports early stage intravenous leiomyomatosis, highlighting surgical options and controversies in treatment.

To improve understanding of intravenous leiomyomatosis (IVL) through clinical analysis of cases and treatment options.
Retrospective analysis of nine patients with intravenous leiomyomatosis
Clinical features, treatments, and prognosis evaluated
Surgical treatments including hysterectomy, myomectomy, and adnexectomy considered based on mass location
Nine patients underwent surgical treatment with postoperative findings of intravascular smooth muscle tumors.
Recommended surgical options included total hysterectomy or myomectomy based on the tumor's location.
Controversies persist regarding the use of adjuvant therapies postoperatively.

Liu et al. (2026) studied this question.

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