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[A rare case of giant leiomyosarcoma of the small intestine]. 1990

G Pirro, and G Pugliese, and V Valente, and D Melina

Divisione di Chirurgia Generale, Ospedale Civile di Paola.

The authors report a case of leiomyosarcoma of the small bowel, pointing out its remarkable size and stressing the symptoms that are always unclear and late. Moreover, they outline the anatomo-pathological and clinical features of this rare neoplasm with relevant problems in terms of early and timely diagnosis.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007078	Ileal Neoplasms	Tumors or cancer in the ILEUM region of the small intestine (INTESTINE, SMALL).	Cancer of ILEUM,Cancer of the ILEUM,Cancer, Ileal,Ileal Cancer,Cancers, Ileal,ILEUM Cancer,ILEUM Cancers,Ileal Cancers,Ileal Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Ileal,Neoplasms, Ileal
D007082	Ileum	The distal and narrowest portion of the SMALL INTESTINE, between the JEJUNUM and the ILEOCECAL VALVE of the LARGE INTESTINE.
D007414	Intestinal Neoplasms	Tumors or cancer of the INTESTINES.	Cancer of Intestines,Intestinal Cancer,Cancer of the Intestines,Intestines Cancer,Intestines Neoplasms,Neoplasms, Intestinal,Cancer, Intestinal,Cancer, Intestines,Cancers, Intestinal,Cancers, Intestines,Intestinal Cancers,Intestinal Neoplasm,Intestines Cancers,Intestines Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Intestinal,Neoplasm, Intestines,Neoplasms, Intestines
D007421	Intestine, Small	The portion of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT between the PYLORUS of the STOMACH and the ILEOCECAL VALVE of the LARGE INTESTINE. It is divisible into three portions: the DUODENUM, the JEJUNUM, and the ILEUM.	Small Intestine,Intestines, Small,Small Intestines
D007890	Leiomyosarcoma	A sarcoma containing large spindle cells of smooth muscle. Although it rarely occurs in soft tissue, it is common in the viscera. It is the most common soft tissue sarcoma of the gastrointestinal tract and uterus. The median age of patients is 60 years. (From Dorland, 27th ed; Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d ed, p1865)	Leiomyosarcoma, Epithelioid,Leiomyosarcoma, Myxoid,Epithelioid Leiomyosarcoma,Epithelioid Leiomyosarcomas,Leiomyosarcomas,Leiomyosarcomas, Epithelioid,Leiomyosarcomas, Myxoid,Myxoid Leiomyosarcoma,Myxoid Leiomyosarcomas
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D002430	Cecal Neoplasms	Tumors or cancer of the CECUM.	Cancer of Cecum,Cecal Cancer,Cancer of the Cecum,Cancer, Cecal,Neoplasms, Cecal,Cecal Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Cecal
D002432	Cecum	The blind sac or outpouching area of the LARGE INTESTINE that is below the entrance of the SMALL INTESTINE. It has a worm-like extension, the vermiform APPENDIX.	Cecums
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man