AUTHOR=Jiang Tingting , Yang Yalan , Wang Li TITLE=Intravascular leiomyomatosis in postmenopausal woman: a case report JOURNAL=Frontiers in Medicine VOLUME=Volume 12 - 2025 YEAR=2025 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/medicine/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1517261 DOI=10.3389/fmed.2025.1517261 ISSN=2296-858X ABSTRACT=Intravenous leiomyomatosis (IVL) is a rare benign tumor originating from the smooth muscle of the uterus. Tumor cells spread along the veins, which may involve the uterine veins, pelvic veins, inferior vena cava, and even the right atrium. This case report describes a postmenopausal woman with IVL extending into the right heart chambers. The patient successfully underwent surgery and was discharged without complications. This report highlights valuable insights into the preoperative diagnosis and clinical management of IVL.