Liver metastasis or a pseudocyst? A rare presentation of leiomyosarcoma’s metastasis in the liver
| Autor: | Adrian Bednarek, Julia Sołek, Konrad Szymczyk, Mikołaj Gwardys, Agnieszka Wierzchniewska-Ławska, Dorota Jesionek-Kupnicka, Marcin Braun, Hanna M. Romańska |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Contemporary Oncology, Vol 26, Iss 4, Pp 306-309 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1428-2526 1897-4309 |
| DOI: | 10.5114/wo.2022.124595 |
| Popis: | Gastrointestinal neoplasms most commonly metastasize to the liver, where they are typically found as solid and hypervascular lesions. Here, we describe a case of a 44-year-old man with a leiomyosarcoma of the rectum, who at the time of diagnosis presented with a small (5 mm in diameter) cyst-like lesion in the liver. Positron emission tomography demonstrated no increased metabolism in the area of the cyst, suggesting a benign character of the lesion. However, after 3 years, CT scans revealed enlargement of the cyst, and local surgical excision was performed. The results of histopathological examination of the resected material were consistent with metastatic leiomyosarcoma. Subsequently, the patient developed lung metastases and died within 2 years. Our case describes a very rare presentation of leiomyosarcoma’s metastasis that led to an ill-fated misdiagnosis and dismal disease outcome. |
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