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Pancreatic metastasis of leiomyosarcoma in the right thigh: a case report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17373753     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Pancreatic tumors are primary in most of the cases. Pancreatic metastases associated with other primary malignancies, especially pancreatic metastasis of leiomyosarcoma, are uncommon. A 66-year-old woman underwent surgical resection of malignant mesenchymoma (70% osteosarcoma and 30% leiomyosarcoma) in the right thigh. In the postoperative period, a pancreatic mass was identified radiologically by abdominal computed tomography. Pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy was performed. The surgical specimen revealed leiomyosarcoma metastasized to the pancreas. A metastatic nodule on the remnant pancreatic tail was discovered 9 mo after the first pancreatic resection, and distal pancreatectomy was performed. Cases of pancreatic metastasis from leiomyosarcoma are extremely rare, especially when the tumor was resectable. We report here a unique case of pancreatic metastasis from a leiomyosarcoma in the right thigh that had been treated surgically.
Authors:
Yang-Seok Koh; Jung Chul; Chol-Kyoon Cho; Hyun-Jong Kim
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  World journal of gastroenterology : WJG     Volume:  13     ISSN:  1007-9327     ISO Abbreviation:  World J. Gastroenterol.     Publication Date:  2007 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-03-21     Completed Date:  2007-06-06     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100883448     Medline TA:  World J Gastroenterol     Country:  China    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1135-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chonnam University Medical School, Hakdong 8, Donggu, Gwangju 501757, Korea.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Female
Humans
Leiomyosarcoma / diagnosis,  secondary*,  surgery
Muscle Neoplasms / pathology*,  surgery
Pancreatectomy
Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis,  secondary*,  surgery
Thigh

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