title: Leiomyosarcoma of gallbladder: a case report.
abstract: A case of leiomyosarcoma of gallbladder, a rare tumor in hepatobiliary region, is reported. The present case differs from previously reported cases in its presentation with empyema of gallbladder and multiple intrahepatic cholangiolytic abscesses. Curative surgery could not be undertaken on account of poor condition of patient, and invasion of tumor into liver and adjacent organs.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, University College of Medical Sciences-cum-Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Shahdara, Delhi, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: U K
authors.initials: UK
authors.lastname: Shrivastava
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Bhargava
mesh_terms: D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D004653:Empyema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005706:Gallbladder Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged