Uterine leiomyosarcoma metastasis to the pancreas: report of a case and review of the literature.
BACKGROUND
Uterine leiomyosarcoma is an aggressive malignant tumor that often leads to metastatic dissemination, generally in the lungs, liver, brain, and bones. Despite the fact that pancreatic neoplasms spread easily, the pancreas is not a usual target organ from other neoplasms.


METHODS
We present a rare case of metastasis to the pancreas from uterine leiomyosarcoma treated with segmental resection with no recurrence at this stage. A review of the literature is later presented showing no similar case to what has been reported.


CONCLUSIONS
Surgical resection of unique pancreatic metastases is a safe practice. An increase in the survival rate has been demonstrated after resection of metastases from renal cell carcinoma, although it has not been proved with metastases from other locations. Further trials are needed.
Alonso Gómez
Jaime
J
Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, Spain. jaimealonsogomez@hotmail.com
Arjona Sánchez
Álvaro
Á
Martínez Cecilia
David
D
Díaz Nieto
Rafael
R
Roldán de la Rúa
Jorge
J
Valverde Martínez
Amparo
A
Lizárraga Febres
Enrique
E
Padillo Ruiz
Javier
J
Rufián Peña
Sebastián
S
D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D010180:Pancreatectomy; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D011878:Radiotherapy; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents