Visceral leishmaniasis revealed by disseminated intravascular coagultion

Mr M S, 31 years old man, with no pathological history, was hospitalised for prolonged fever, hepatosplenomegaly and deep health degradation. Biological assessment revealed pancytopenia and disseminated intravascular coagulation. Blood assessment for leishmaniasis and bone marrow smears confirmed parasitic origin of consumptive coagulopathy. Thus, in a case of disseminated intravascular coagulation with unknown origin, visceral leishmaniasis should be searched and early treated in endemic zone

Leiomyosarcoma of inferior vena cava about 2 cases

The authors report two cases of leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava. Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava is a rare malignant tumor. It's clinical features are unspecific and depend on the localization of the tumor. The diagnosis is difficult and relies on ultrasound tomography, computed tomography, and cavography. Treatment of these tumors is based on surgery with adjuvant chemotherapy. Though tumoral growth rate is slow, the prognosis remains poor