Giant Appendiceal Leiomyosarcoma: A Rare and Unusual Tumour. (7th September 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Natalia, Christine; Koh, Cherry E.; Lee, Peter J.
• Other Names: Çolak T. Academic Editor.; Picchio M. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in surgery. Volume 2011(2011)
• Publication Date: 2011-09-07
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Operative; General Surgery; Surgery; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617
• DOI: 10.1155/2011/384762
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6900

Abstract

Abstract : Appendiceal tumours are uncommon but may be present in 0.9–1.4% of all appendicectomy specimens. While carcinoid tumours and adenocarcinomas comprise the majority of appendiceal tumours, rarely, lymphomas or sarcomas may also present in the appendix. Appendiceal leiomyosarcomas are rare, and to date, only a handful of cases have been reported. The current paper presents a case of giant appendiceal leiomyosarcoma followed by a review of the literature.