title: Leiomyosarcoma of the major peripheral arteries: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: We describe a case of primary intramural, extraluminal leiomyosarcoma of the common iliac artery. The patient presented with pelvic and leg pain and pheochromocytoma-like symptoms. The diagnosis was made intraoperatively, the tumor was resected, vascular reconstruction was performed, and postoperative radiation therapy was administered. Primary leiomyosarcoma of a major peripheral artery is extremely rare, and this report examines the clinical presentation, treatment, and prognosis of these patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Abington Memorial Hospital, PA 19001, USA.
authors.forename: Joseph A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Blansfield
authors.forename: Heiwon
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: Theodore R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Sullivan
authors.forename: Christopher M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Pezzi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D019043:Vascular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*