title: A case report of leiomyosarcoma originating in the ligamentum teres of the liver.
abstract: A case of leiomyosarcoma that appeared to have originated in the ligamentum teres hepatis of a 66-year-old female has been presented. The case was suspected of leiomyosarcoma originating in the ligamentum teres of the liver from the findings by preoperative examinations, and definitely diagnosed as such in a laparotomy and by histological examination of the resected tissue specimen.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D008022:Ligaments; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged