Gastric leiomyosarcoma mimicking splenomegaly
Gastric leiomyosarcoma, a rare malignant tumour, is usually not diagnosed pre-operatively. Even at operation, the correct diagnosis is often missed. Thus, the intimidating presence of a left hypochondrial mass in a middle aged Yoruba soldier mimicked tropical splenomegaly syndrome. This was unmasked...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2001-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Medicine and Health Development |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijmhdev.com/article.asp?issn=2635-3695;year=2001;volume=6;issue=2;spage=127;epage=128;aulast=C.;type=0 |
| Summary: | Gastric leiomyosarcoma, a rare malignant tumour, is usually not diagnosed pre-operatively. Even at operation, the correct diagnosis is often missed. Thus, the intimidating presence of a left hypochondrial mass in a middle aged Yoruba soldier mimicked tropical splenomegaly syndrome. This was unmasked at laparotomy, which exposed a giant gastric growth that was subjected to wide surgical excision. Thereafter, histological examination revealed the presence of leiomyosarcoma. Therefore, the case is documented here on account of its rarity, the mimicry of splenomegaly and survival for over 2 years. |
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| ISSN: | 2635-3695 |