Abnormal growth of a pleomorphic leiomyosarcoma originating from the mesenteric vein associated with poor outcome after curative-intent resection: a case report

Abstract Background A leiomyosarcoma (LMS) is a rare tumor that mainly originates from the urinary tract and digestive system; however, non-visceral organ-derived patterns are rare. Herein, we report that a vessel-derived pleomorphic LMS (PLMS) originating from the mesenteric vein has a poor prognos...

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Main Authors: Masaya Otabe, Tomoyuki Abe, Yusuke Sumi, Shuji Yonehara, Toshio Noriyuki, Masahiro Nakahara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-08-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-022-01497-4