Leiomyosarcoma of the small intestine presenting as a pelvic mass: four cases

Gynecol Oncol. 1991 May;41(2):167-71. doi: 10.1016/0090-8258(91)90279-e.

Abstract

Four patients with leiomyosarcoma of the small intestine who presented with a pelvic mass are reviewed. The tumors had clinical and radiographic features resembling ovarian neoplasms. These patients develop sizable tumors and, yet, have relatively few symptoms which would necessarily direct the physician to the intestine as the site of origin. The clinicopathologic features and management of these tumors are reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Intestinal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Intestinal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Intestine, Small*
  • Leiomyosarcoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Leiomyosarcoma / pathology
  • Leiomyosarcoma / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Pelvic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed