Primary leiomyosarcoma of the pancreas.
10.4174/jkss.2011.81.Suppl1.S69
- Author:
Young Hoe HUR
;
Ho Hyun KIM
;
Eun Kyu PARK
;
Jin Shick SEOUNG
;
Jin Woong KIM
;
Yong Yeon JEONG
;
Jae Hyuk LEE
;
Yang Seok KOH
;
Jung Chul KIM
;
Hyun Jong KIM
;
Chol Kyoon CHO
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Leiomyosarcoma;
Pancreas;
Primary
- MeSH:
Accounting;
Aged;
Female;
Head;
Humans;
Leiomyosarcoma;
Lymph Nodes;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Pancreas;
Sarcoma
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2011;81(Suppl 1):S69-S73
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Primary sarcomas of the pancreas are extremely rare, accounting for 0.1% of malignant pancreatic (non-islet) neoplasms. Pancreatic leiomyosarcoma is a highly aggressive malignancy that spreads in a similar manner to gastric leiomyosarcoma, i.e., by adjacent organ invasion, hematogenous spread, and lymph node metastasis. These tumors are large at the time of diagnosis and are usually found at an advanced stage. We report a case of a 70-year-old female with intermittent right upper quadrant abdominal discomfort. Radiological, histopathological, and immunohistochemical studies revealed the tumor to be a primary leiomyosarcoma of the pancreas. Herein, we describe a patient with a primary leiomyosarcoma of the pancreas who presented with clinical and radiological findings indicative of a mass in the pancreatic head.
