title: Leiomyosarcoma of the colon.
abstract: Review of 36 cases of colonic leiomyosarcoma in the literature and our case demonstrate that most patients complain of an abdominal mass and a change in bowel habits of short duration. No physical finding has prognostic value. The mitotic activity of the tumor is the best index of survival time. Resection of the tumor mass appears to be the treatment of choice.
mesh_terms: D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged