Retroperitoneal leiomyosarcoma: a review of the literature.
Publication/Presentation Date
8-1-1989
Abstract
Leiomyosarcomas of the retroperitoneum are rare neoplasms, belonging to the soft-tissue sarcomas, a group that accounts for less than 1% of all malignancies. Signs and symptoms are nonspecific with abdominal pain being the most frequent complaint. Often the tumors reach a large size before being detected. Diagnosis requires examination of tissue obtained by biopsy. Due to the advanced nature of the lesion at the time of discovery, treatment is difficult and results are often unsatisfactory. Excision is the treatment of choice unless the patient has wide metastasis or is unable to tolerate surgery. Although radiation and adjuvant chemotherapy have been used in some cases, the prognosis for this lesion remains poor. This paper discusses the incidence, epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, pathology, and treatment of this rare malignancy.
Volume
89
Issue
8
First Page
1058
Last Page
1060
ISSN
0098-6151
Published In/Presented At
Fisher, N. W., & Nutinsky, C. L. (1989). Retroperitoneal leiomyosarcoma: a review of the literature. The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 89(8), 1058–1065.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
2670858
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article