Retroperitoneal Leiomyosarcoma Presenting as Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding : A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Thakkar, Shyam J.
Farah, Katie
Ventura, Dominic G.
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-09-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We report the first known case of a retroperitoneal leiomyosarcoma that presented with an endoscopically defined source of gastrointestinal bleeding in the colon.
A 68-year-old male with a history of diverticulosis, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia who complained of a 3-month history of abdominal pain, nausea, and intermittent hematochezia presented for evaluation of large volume hematochezia and lightheadedness.
Colonoscopy revealed left-sided diverticulosis and rectal varices without stigmata of recent bleed.
CT scan showed a 26 × 20 × 13 cm heterogeneous retroperitoneal mass and multiple hypodense hepatic lesions.
Liver biopsy revealed leiomyosarcoma.
In summary, although surgery is the mainstay of treatment, resectability has not improved significantly.
Early recognition and aggressive surgery are keys to long-term survival.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ventura, Dominic G.& Thakkar, Shyam J.& Farah, Katie. 2011. Retroperitoneal Leiomyosarcoma Presenting as Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding : A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ventura, Dominic G.…[et al.]. Retroperitoneal Leiomyosarcoma Presenting as Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding : A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ventura, Dominic G.& Thakkar, Shyam J.& Farah, Katie. Retroperitoneal Leiomyosarcoma Presenting as Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding : A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-465646
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-465646