title: [A case of retroperitoneal leiomyosarcoma].
abstract: Leiomyosarcoma is a rare malignant tumour originating from the smooth muscular tissue in any part of the organism, including retroperitoneum where it is particularly aggressive. It is nearly always characterized by a silent development causing diagnostic delay. The results of the primary therapy, which is always surgical, are limited because of the tumoral mass extension and the high local aggressiveness. The Authors present a clinical case which was under their observation and seize the opportunity of making a revision of the literature about it.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Chirurgia Generale, USSL n. 57, Ospedale Civile di Omegna, Novara.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Nobili
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dutto
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gorini
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mina
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tonetti
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giustina
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Su di un caso di leiomiosarcoma retroperitoneale.