title: Primary leiomyosarcoma of the diaphragm in a 23-year-old male: a case report.
abstract: Primary neoplasms of the diaphragm are extremely rare and their diagnosis is often difficult. We present a case of leiomyosarcoma of the diaphragm in a 23-year-old male presenting with aspecific abdominal discomfort. The final diagnosis was achieved on the basis of histopathological findings after surgery. The role of different imaging techniques as diagnostic tools is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of General Medicine A, San Giovanni Battista Hospital of Turin, C.so Bramante 88, 10126, Turin, Italy
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Battista
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bar
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Bucchi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rizzo
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Spalluto
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vergnano
authors.lastname: De Paolis P
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fronda
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Molino