[A case of primary leiomyosarcoma of the liver presenting with acute bleeding].
Leiomyosarcoma is a rare tumor of the liver. It usually arises from many other organs including uterus, gastrointestinal tract, retroperitoneum, and soft tissues. Primary hepatic leiomyosarcoma progresses very slowly and is not associated with chronic liver disease. When the tumor is detected early enough to be treated by operation, the prognosis is favorable. While several cases of primary hepatic leiomyosarcoma have been reported in Korea, there was no case associated with acute bleeding. We report a 80-year old male patient with huge primary hepatic leiomyosarcoma, who presented with acute bleeding and IVC obstruction. The patient was treated by embolization and IVC stenting.
Jeong
Tae Yeob
TY
Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Kim
You Sun
YS
Park
Kyung Jun
KJ
Lee
Jong Sung
JS
Huh
Jin Gook
JG
Ryu
Soo Hyung
SH
Lee
Jung Hwan
JH
Moon
Jeong Seop
JS
D000208:Acute Disease; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D021721:Balloon Occlusion; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000098:blood supply / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor