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  • Title: [Leiomyosarcoma of the rectum--a case report].
    Author: Kunii Y, Kajima T, Kida H, Takekoshi T, Misao A, Satoh A, Itoh T, Tanaka S, Kachi H.
    Journal: Gan No Rinsho; 1984 Feb; 30(2):181-4. PubMed ID: 6708306.
    Abstract:
    Tumors of smooth muscle origin are relatively uncommon in the rectum. Patients with leiomyosarcoma are very infrequently encountered. The patient was a 59-year-old Japanese male, who presented complaining of difficulty of defecation and melena. Rectal examination revealed an elastic hard and smooth-surfaced tumor of walnut size at 4 cm on the left antero-lateral wall. Needle biopsy was performed and the tumor was resected trans- sacrally. Histopathologically the tumor, was diagnosed to be leiomyosarcoma. Although the patient received no postoperative chemotherapy or irradiation, he is living without any symptoms or signs of recurrence 5 years and 6 months after the surgery.
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