Leiomyosarcoma of the small intestine presenting as abdominal myofascial pain syndrome (AMPS): case report

Objective: To highlight an extremely unusual presentation of an aggressive, rare small bowel malignancy presenting as abdominal myofascial pain syndrome. Case presentation: The report is presented from a tertiary pain medicine unit at a university teaching hospital. A female patient presenting with chronic abdominal pain was initially diagnosed as abdominal myofascial pain syndrome. The report details the possible facilitation of the diagnosis of a rare, highly aggressive small bowel tumour by interventional treatment for abdominal myofascial pain syndrome. Conclusion: This case highlights a rare and aggressive malignancy of the small intestine presenting clinically as abdominal myofascial pain syndrome.

Location
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Leiomyosarcoma of the small intestine presenting as abdominal myofascial pain syndrome (AMPS): case report ; volume:21 ; number:1 ; year:2021 ; pages:191-193 ; extent:03
Scandinavian journal of pain ; 21, Heft 1 (2021), 191-193 (gesamt 03)

Creator
Niraj, G.
Richards, Cathy J.

DOI
10.1515/sjpain-2020-0099
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2024022715344697852395
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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14.08.2025, 10:45 AM CEST

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  • Richards, Cathy J.

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