Rectal leiomyosarcoma: acute presentation after local injury
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Serval ID
serval:BIB_7FA6F8E08DAA
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Rectal leiomyosarcoma: acute presentation after local injury
Journal
European Journal of Surgery
ISSN
1102-4151 (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
07/1992
Volume
158
Number
6-7
Pages
383-6
Notes
Case Reports
Journal Article --- Old month value: Jun-Jul
Journal Article --- Old month value: Jun-Jul
Abstract
Rectal leiomyosarcoma is rare, often large and found in the distal third of the rectum. Most symptoms differ from those of an adenocarcinoma. Staging is difficult and should include tumour size, necrosis, cellularity, number of mitoses and anaplasia. Abdominoperineal excision (APE) remains the only effective treatment. A 66 year old asymptomatic female presented with painless rectal bleeding after a fall. Digital examination and proctoscopy revealed a mass on the posterior rectal wall. Pelvic ultrasonography, arteriography and CT-Scan showed a huge retro-rectal lesion. Following APE, histopathology confirmed a leiomyosarcoma. No adjuvant therapy was given; there is no recurrence 4 years later.
Keywords
Aged
Female
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/*etiology
Humans
Leiomyosarcoma/blood supply/*complications/radiography
Rectal Diseases/*etiology
Rectal Neoplasms/blood supply/*complications/radiography
Rectum/*injuries
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Pubmed
Web of science
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28/01/2008 8:56
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