title: Primary hepatic leiomyosarcoma. A case report with immunohistochemical studies and review of the literature.
abstract: A case of primary hepatic leiomyosarcoma is documented with the use of intermediate filament and actin isoform antibodies. The majority of the tumour cells were positive with alpha smooth muscle actin antibody and about 20% with anti-desmin antibody indicating their smooth muscle nature. A review of the literature revealed 16 previously documented cases.
authors.affiliation: Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Médecine Appliquée, Sousse, Tunisie.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Korbi
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Aouini
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Remadi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: el Ajmi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mokni
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ben Ayed
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gannouni
mesh_terms: D000199:Actins / Q000032:analysis*; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007381:Intermediate Filament Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D011379:Prognosis; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000737:chemistry; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D000199:Actins; D007381:Intermediate Filament Proteins