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7616681

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1995-8-18
pubmed:abstractText
Leiomyosarcoma of the esophagus is an uncommon disease of which only 97 cases including the present case have been reported in Japan. We report a case of the tumor which showed multiple hematogenous metastases after surgery. A 73-year-old male was admitted complaining of dysphagia and vomiting. Esophagography and endoscopy revealed a large protruding lesion in the lower esophagus. CT scanning revealed threefold-sized extramural mass. Boring biopsies failed to yield evidence of malignancy. However, we performed surgical treatment because of the uncommon size for a benign tumor. The excised tumor was 11 x 9 x 5 cm in size and was diagnosed histologically as leiomyosarcoma of the esophagus without any nodular involvement. Metastatic tumor in the right rib was found 14 months after the operation. Radiotherapy failed to decrease tumor size but eliminated pain. Bone metastases appeared successively and the patient died 3 years and 4 months after operation. Chemotherapy had no effect. Autopsy revealed metastases to the ribs, vertebrae, sternum, pelvic kidneys and diaphragm, but no local recurrence. There is a great need for the development of effective anti-cancer drugs for leiomyosarcomas, particularly in cases with extensive metastasis, such as presented here.
pubmed:language
jpn
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0300-9173
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
32
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
286-91
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-7-29
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1995
pubmed:articleTitle
[A report of leiomyosarcoma of the esophagus].
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Surgery, Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Review, Case Reports