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Cureus
July 2024
Radiodiagnosis, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Leiomyosarcoma (LMS) is an extremely rare malignant pathology affecting smooth muscle cells, with the uterus being the predominant location of LMS. Its occurrence in the duodenum is rare, making it a diagnostic challenge for radiologists. Patients with duodenal LMS can present with very vague symptoms such as abdominal discomfort, loss of weight, or manifestations associated with internal gastrointestinal bleeding.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGan To Kagaku Ryoho
February 2024
Dept. of Surgery, Matsusaka Central General Hospital.
We present a 58-year-old female patient who underwent resection of a leiomyosarcoma arising from the right ovarian vein. She was referred to our hospital because of lower abdominal pain that had been present for 1 month prior to the visit. Ultrasound examination revealed a well-defined, smooth, lobulated, highly vascular mass(57 mm)adjacent to the distal portion of the duodenum.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTurk J Gastroenterol
November 2023
Department of Medical Research Promotion, Aso Iizuka Hospital, Iizuka, Japan.
Background/aims: For duodenal subepithelial lesions showing a hypoechoic mass on endoscopic ultrasound imaging, the utility of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration and the frequency of histological types have not been the focus of previous literature. This study aimed to clarify this.
Materials And Methods: This prospective observational study enrolled 22 consecutive patients who underwent endoscopic ultrasoundguided fine-needle aspiration for duodenal subepithelial lesions with hypoechoic mass on endoscopic ultrasound.
Int J Surg Case Rep
May 2023
Department of Surgery "A", La Rabta Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia; Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia.
Introduction And Importance: Leiomyosarcomas of the inferior vena cava are scarce. Surgery is the only potential curative treatment. Such a surgery is complex and technically demanding, requiring a huge experience in both visceral and vascular surgery.
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