| Intussusception and leiomyosarcoma of the gastrointestinal tract in a pediatric patient. Case report and review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 8404418 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Intestinal leiomyosarcoma is a rare tumor in infants and children; only 46 cases have been reported in the English literature. Presenting signs and symptoms include abdominal pain and gastrointestinal obstruction and bleeding. We describe a neonate with the unique presentation of ileocecal intussusception accompanying an ileal leiomyosarcoma. In contrast to adult patients, where intussusception is associated with smooth muscle tumors in 30% of cases, leiomyosarcoma and subsequent intussusception is rare in infancy and childhood. The overall prognosis for long-term survival is similar for both pediatric and adult patients with leiomyosarcoma of the intestinal tract, with a five-year survival in reported cases of 53% and 40%, respectively. |
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Authors:
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G T Furuta; D A Bross; D Doody; R E Kleinman |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Digestive diseases and sciences Volume: 38 ISSN: 0163-2116 ISO Abbreviation: Dig. Dis. Sci. Publication Date: 1993 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-11-10 Completed Date: 1993-11-10 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7902782 Medline TA: Dig Dis Sci Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1933-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Combined Program in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114. |
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Humans Ileal Diseases / etiology Ileal Neoplasms* / complications, epidemiology Ileocecal Valve* Infant Intussusception / etiology* Leiomyosarcoma* / complications, epidemiology Male |
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