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Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Medknow Publications on behalf of the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
ISSN: 0971-9261 EISSN: 0971-9261
Vol. 12, No. 3, 2007, pp. 140-141
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Bioline Code: ip07049
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge
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Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Vol. 12, No. 3, 2007, pp. 140-141
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Pediatric intestinal leiomyosarcoma
Chaudhary, Amit; Misra, Samir; Ramakant, Pooja; Rao, YashwantK & Wakhlu, Ashish
Abstract
The paper reports an infant presenting with leiomyosarcoma of the small intestine. The patient presented with intermittent abdominal pain. Examination revealed a hard and mobile intraperitoneal mass. The tumor arose from the mid-ileum with regional lymphadenopathy. Excision of the tumor along with the involved bowel was performed followed by three cycles of chemotherapy. Histological diagnosis was that of a low-grade malignant leiomyosarcoma of the small intestine. Surgical excision was followed by three cycles of chemotherapy. After surgery and three cycles of chemotherapy, the patient was followed up for four years with no evidence of recurrence or metastasis. Surgery followed by chemotherapy was curative for leiomyosarcoma in our patient. Intestinal leiomyosarcoma should be kept as a differential diagnosis for mobile solid intraabdominal tumors in childhood.
Keywords
Intestinal tumors, leiomyosarcoma
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