Anorectal leiomyosarcomas

J Gastroenterol. 1998 Jun;33(3):402-7. doi: 10.1007/s005350050103.

Abstract

In adults, rectal leiomyosarcoma is uncommon, and anal leiomyosarcoma is even more rare. We report one patient with anal leiomyosarcoma and one patient with a biphasic clinical history, with three occurrences of perineal leiomyosarcomas after surgically resected rectal leiomyoma. We discuss the characteristics of these rare entities based upon a review of the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anus Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Anus Neoplasms / pathology
  • Anus Neoplasms / surgery
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leiomyosarcoma / diagnosis*
  • Leiomyosarcoma / pathology
  • Leiomyosarcoma / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Rectal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Rectal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Rectal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Recurrence