Surgical Management of Recurrent Leiomyosarcoma in Heart.
- Author:
Jong Duk KIM
1
;
Jun Seok KIM
;
Tae Suk HWANG
;
Je Kyoun SHIN
;
Meong Gun SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Korea. 20080186@kuh.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Neoplasm outcome;
Surgery;
Saphenous vein
- MeSH:
Drug Therapy;
Female;
Heart*;
Humans;
Leiomyosarcoma*;
Middle Aged;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Prognosis;
Radiotherapy;
Saphenous Vein
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2014;47(1):35-38
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Leiomyosarcoma may occur anywhere in the body but rarely occurs in the heart or great vessels. Leiomyosarcoma may be managed by surgical resection with or without chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Owing to the high rate of metastasis and poor prognosis, a definitive treatment modality for leiomyosarcoma has not yet been suggested. This case study reports the surgical management of the recurrent leiomyosarcoma of the heart and the great vessels in a 63-year-old woman.
