Recurred Leiomyosarcoma in the Mediastinum: A case report.
- Author:
Song Am LEE
1
;
Hyun Keun CHEE
;
Sung Jun LEE
;
Jun Seok KIM
;
Jae Joon HWANG
;
Seong Joon CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Konkuk University Hospital, College of Medicine, Konkuk University, Korea. cheehk@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mediastinal neoplasms;
Sarcoma
- MeSH:
Leiomyosarcoma;
Mediastinal Neoplasms;
Mediastinum;
Muscle, Smooth;
Recurrence;
Sarcoma;
Thoracotomy
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2009;42(1):127-130
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Primary leiomyosarcoma of the mediastinum is an extremely rare tumor that develops either in the mesenchymal cells of the visceral mediastinum or in the smooth muscle of the great vessels. In the literature, the most significant factor for determining survival is the ability to completely resect the tumor. But there is 30~64% recurrence rate and there is also a lack of data for the role of adjuvant therapy after complete resection. We report here on a case of recurred leiomyosarcoma of the mediastinum that was surgically removed via left thoracotomy 2 years previously and this was misdiagmosed as benign disease.
