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ArticleContemporary oncology (Poznan, Poland)2022

Liver metastasis or a pseudocyst? A rare presentation of leiomyosarcoma's metastasis in the liver.

Adrian Bednarek, Julia Sołek, Konrad Szymczyk, Mikołaj Gwardys, Agnieszka Wierzchniewska-Ławska, Dorota Jesionek-Kupnicka, Marcin Braun, Hanna M Romańska

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Article in Contemporary oncology (Poznan, Poland), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Adrian BednarekFirst Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
Julia SołekDepartment of Pathology, Chair of Oncology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
Konrad SzymczykDepartment of Radiology, Barlicki University Hospital, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
Mikołaj GwardysDepartment of Paediatrics and Immunology with Nephrology Unit, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital Research Institute, Lodz, Poland.
Agnieszka Wierzchniewska-ŁawskaDepartment of Pathology, Chair of Oncology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
Dorota Jesionek-KupnickaDepartment of Pathology, Chair of Oncology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
Marcin BraunDepartment of Pathology, Chair of Oncology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
Hanna M RomańskaDepartment of Pathology, Chair of Oncology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
Medical University of Lodz · PLMedical University of Warsaw · PLPolish Mother’s Memorial Hospital Research Institute · PL

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Abstract

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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