title: Leiomyosarcoma of pancreas: imaging features.
abstract: Leiomysosarcoma of the pancreas is rare. Radiological findings of four patients with this condition were reviewed. CT scan appearances were those of a predominantly homogenous, large, solid, enhancing mass with few areas of necrosis. A cystic appearance with thickened and nodular enhancing walls was seen in one case. A constellation of imaging findings including large size at presentation, greater vascular enhancement and absence of biliary dilatation should suggest leiomyosarcoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. deep@medinst.ernet.in
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Srivastava
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Batra
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thulkar
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Julka
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed