title: Leiomyosarcomas of the small intestine misdiagnosed as ovarian masses: report of three cases.
abstract: Leiomyosarcomas of the small intestine are rare lesions. Because of their aspecific symptoms, diagnosis is often made at a late stage and, in women, must be distinguished from ovarian tumors. Three cases of large, abdominal masses, evaluated preoperatively as being ovarian tumors, are presented. At histology all three were diagnosed as leiomyosarcomas of the small intestine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Regina Elena Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vincenzoni
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mariani
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Iacovelli
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sindico
authors.forename: F F
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Diotallevi
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Carpanese
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D007421:Intestine, Small; D007813:Laparotomy; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed