Duodenal Leiomyosarcoma Presenting with Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Obstruction: A Case Report
- Author:
Seung Min HONG
1
;
Gwang Ha KIM
;
Dami KIM
;
Sojeong LEE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Duodenal obstruction; Gastrointestinal hemorrhage; Leiomyosarcoma
- MeSH: Actins; Adult; Biopsy; Desmin; Diagnosis; Duodenal Obstruction; Early Diagnosis; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage; Hemorrhage; Humans; Leiomyosarcoma; Muscle, Smooth; Prognosis
- From:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology 2020;75(2):94-97
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Duodenal leiomyosarcoma is a rare condition with a poor prognosis. Early diagnosis of duodenal leiomyosarcoma is challenging because it presents with nonspecific symptoms and endoscopic biopsies usually do not enable a definitive diagnosis. Duodenal leiomyosarcomas are diagnosed on the basis of the histopathological identification of a mesenchymal lesion composed of malignant tumor cells that on immunohistochemical examination is positive for smooth muscle actin and desmin. We report the case of a 38-year-old man who presented with gastrointestinal bleeding and obstruction who was diagnosed with duodenal leiomyosarcoma after surgical resection.
