title: Primary leiomyosarcoma of the rectum: report of two cases and review of the literature.
abstract: Leiomyosarcomas of the rectum are rare tumours. Two cases of rectal leiomyosarcoma are presented. In reviewing the literature, an analysis of the clinicopathological features is provided and the therapeutic considerations are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Free University Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Plukker
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Blomjous
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wagstaff
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Meijer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D012007:Rectum / Q000473:pathology