Epithelioid Leiomyosarcoma

A rare epithelioid leiomyosarcoma of the gastrocolic ligament is resected

Published in Cancer Weekly, May 27th, 2003

A rare epithelioid leiomyosarcoma of the gastrocolic ligament is resected.

"We present the case of a 56-year old man who presented with a large, well circumscribed cystic mass in the gastrocolic ligament," investigators in Turkey report.

"The histopathological study revealed an epithelioid leiomyosarcoma. Epithelioid leiomyosarcomas are generally solid tumors of the stomach. It is uncommon in the gastrocolic ligament and in a cystic formation.

"Preoperative diagnosis with ultrasound, computerized tomography and endoscopy was not made. Complete surgical resection of the mass was performed," wrote H. Uncu and colleagues, Ankara...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2003-05-27)

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