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ArticleBMC surgery2020

Recurrent broad ligament leiomyosarcoma with pancreatic and thigh metastasis: a case report.

Xuan Tian, Xin Yan, Jun Wu, Hongli Song, Zhongyang Shen

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Xuan TianSchool of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China. 562061822@qq.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3994-0425
Xin YanSchool of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.
Jun WuThe Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130033, China.
Hongli SongSchool of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.
Zhongyang ShenSchool of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.
Nankai University · CNSecond Affiliated Hospital of Jilin University · CN

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Abstract

backgroundLeiomyosarcoma (LMS) is an uncommon mesenchymal neoplasm, which infrequently metastasizes to pancreas and thigh. Clinical presentation and imaging findings of metastatic broad ligament LMS are often nonspecific. Complete excision plays an important role in treatment of patients with localized LMS. CASE PRESENTATION: Here, we report a case of a 33-year-old woman with recurrent broad ligament LMS metastasizing to pancreas and thigh. Previously, she was diagnosed with broad ligament LMS and underwent hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. The disease-free interval was 2.5 years until metastases were found. Computerized tomography (CT) of abdomen and thighs, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of thighs and whole-body 18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography - computed tomography (PET-CT) performed, revealed pancreatic and thigh metastasis. Ultrasonography-guided biopsy and histological examinations confirmed LMS at both the sites. Pancreatic metastasis was completely resected first. Then the patient underwent surgical resection of thigh metastasis when both chemotherapy and radiotherapy failed. She recovered well and remained free of disease recurrence in the 2 years follow-up.

conclusionsThough imaging lacks specificity, it is a valuable asset in assessing the burden of disease and characterizing lesions while histological examination with immunohistochemistry is helpful for the diagnosis of LMS. Complete surgical resection of all metastatic sites where-ever feasible should be strongly considered in a treated case of broad ligament LMS with a durable disease-free interval.

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AdultAntineoplastic AgentsBroad LigamentCombined Modality TherapyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGenital Neoplasms, FemaleHumansHysterectomyLeiomyosarcomaPancreatectomyPancreatic NeoplasmsRadiotherapy, AdjuvantSalpingo-oophorectomyThighTreatment OutcomeAntineoplastic AgentsBroad ligament leiomyosarcomaMetastasesPancreasThigh

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