Leiomyosarcoma of the superior mesenteric vein: a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.
We report here a case of a very rare entity, a leiomyosarcoma of the mesentericoportal trunk, which was initially misdiagnosed as an unresectable pancreatic cancer invading the mesenteric vein, and which was finally treated by pancreatectomy with mesentericoportal reconstruction. The pitfalls of diagnosis and modalities of resection are discussed.
Leporrier
Julien
J
Department of Hepato-biliary Surgery and Transplantation, Caen, France.
Alkofer
Barbara
B
Lebreton
Gil
G
Lepennec
Vincent
V
Chiche
Laurence
L
D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D008642:Mesenteric Veins; D008875:Middle Aged; D016577:Pancreaticoduodenectomy; D019043:Vascular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures