A Case of Primary Leiomyosarcoma of the Liver Presenting with Acute Bleeding.
- Author:
Tae Yeob JEONG
1
;
You Sun KIM
;
Kyung Jun PARK
;
Jong Sung LEE
;
Jin Gook HUH
;
Soo Hyung RYU
;
Jung Hwan LEE
;
Jeong Seop MOON
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. yousunk69@korea.com
- Publication Type:Case Report ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Leiomyosarcoma;
Liver;
Embolization;
IVC stent
- MeSH:
Acute Disease;
Aged, 80 and over;
Balloon Occlusion;
Hemorrhage/*diagnosis;
Humans;
Leiomyosarcoma/blood supply/*diagnosis/pathology;
Liver Neoplasms/blood supply/*diagnosis/pathology;
Male;
Stents;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Tumor Markers, Biological
- From:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2008;51(3):194-198
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Leiomyosarcoma is a rare tumor of the liver. It usually arises from many other organs including uterus, gastrointestinal tract, retroperitoneum, and soft tissues. Primary hepatic leiomyosarcoma progresses very slowly and is not associated with chronic liver disease. When the tumor is detected early enough to be treated by operation, the prognosis is favorable. While several cases of primary hepatic leiomyosarcoma have been reported in Korea, there was no case associated with acute bleeding. We report a 80-year old male patient with huge primary hepatic leiomyosarcoma, who presented with acute bleeding and IVC obstruction. The patient was treated by embolization and IVC stenting.
