Diagnostic imaging of primary hepatic leiomyosarcoma: a case report

Ital J Gastroenterol. 1996 Feb-Mar;28(2):98-101.

Abstract

Primary hepatic leiomyosarcoma is a very rare tumour only eighteen cases having been reported in the literature. A new case of this tumour is reported here, in which a complete diagnostic imaging work-up was performed, leading to the pathologic diagnosis, obtained with ultrasonically-guided coarse needle biopsy. Transarterial chemoembolisation, a new therapeutic option for this disease, was attempted without success.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Chemoembolization, Therapeutic
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Humans
  • Leiomyosarcoma / diagnosis*
  • Leiomyosarcoma / epidemiology
  • Leiomyosarcoma / therapy
  • Liver / pathology
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Liver Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Liver Neoplasms / therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged