Lower Extremity Varicose Veins: An Unusual Presentation of Small Bowel Leiomyosarcoma
Leiomyosarcomas (LMSs) are extremely rare and comprise only 1.2% of small bowel malignancies. Advancements in immunohistochemical techniques have allowed for the differentiation between LMSs and gastrointestinal stromal tumors. LMSs remain difficult to detect via endoscopy and require a more intricate diagnostic approach. The staging and sizing of these tumors are important prognostic indicators. We report a case of a 67-year-old male who presented with bulging lower extremity veins, abdominal bloating, and weight loss. A CT of the abdomen and pelvis revealed a pelvic mass arising from the small bowel and a metastatic hepatic lesion, which was found to be compressing the inferior vena cava. A biopsy of the hepatic lesion confirmed the diagnosis of metastatic LMS.
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
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Englisch
- Bibliographic citation
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Lower Extremity Varicose Veins: An Unusual Presentation of Small Bowel Leiomyosarcoma ; volume:9 ; number:1 ; year:2021 ; pages:1-4 ; extent:4
Gastrointestinal tumors ; 9, Heft 1 (2021), 1-4 (gesamt 4)
- Creator
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Abou El Joud, Karim
Abbasi, Misha
- DOI
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10.1159/000520802
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urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022040411363204635516
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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15.08.2025, 7:20 AM CEST
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