Primary leiomyosarcoma of the greater omentum: case report and review of the literature.
Omental leiomyosarcomas are rare intra-abdominal tumors. This report describes a case of primary leiomyosarcoma of the greater omentum discovered on abdominal CT scan. The mass was removed via laparotomy and an omentectomy performed. At 2 years postoperatively there is no sign of tumor recurrence or metastasis.
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Department of Surgery, Abington Memorial Hospital, Pennsylvania.
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Goldhahn
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D009852:Omentum; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery