Lower Extremity Varicose Veins: An Unusual Presentation of Small Bowel Leiomyosarcoma

IF 0.7 Q4 GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY
Karim Abou El Joud, Misha Abbasi
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Abstract

Leiomyosarcomas (LMSs) are extremely rare and comprise only 1.2% of small bowel malignancies. Advancements in immunohistochemical techniques have allowed for the differentiation between LMSs and gastrointestinal stromal tumors. LMSs remain difficult to detect via endoscopy and require a more intricate diagnostic approach. The staging and sizing of these tumors are important prognostic indicators. We report a case of a 67-year-old male who presented with bulging lower extremity veins, abdominal bloating, and weight loss. A CT of the abdomen and pelvis revealed a pelvic mass arising from the small bowel and a metastatic hepatic lesion, which was found to be compressing the inferior vena cava. A biopsy of the hepatic lesion confirmed the diagnosis of metastatic LMS.
下肢静脉曲张:小肠平滑肌肉瘤的一种不寻常表现
平滑肌肉瘤(lms)极为罕见,仅占小肠恶性肿瘤的1.2%。免疫组织化学技术的进步使得lms和胃肠道间质瘤之间的分化成为可能。lms仍然难以通过内窥镜检测到,需要更复杂的诊断方法。这些肿瘤的分期和大小是重要的预后指标。我们报告一例67岁的男性谁提出了鼓鼓的下肢静脉,腹胀,体重下降。腹部和骨盆的CT显示盆腔肿块起源于小肠和转移性肝脏病变,该病变压迫下腔静脉。肝脏病变活检证实了转移性LMS的诊断。
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Gastrointestinal Tumors
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