Diagnosis of leiomyosarcoma of colon

J Cancer Res Ther. 2015 Oct-Dec;11(4):1035. doi: 10.4103/0973-1482.154017.

Abstract

Leiomyosarcomas of colon are rare tumors accounting for less than 1% of cases which are often misdiagnosed and confused with gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). We report a case of 54-year-old male presenting with abdominal pain with computer tomography (CT) showing a retroperitoneal mass. He underwent laparotomy and surgical excision of mass was done. On pathological examination, microscopy was suggestive of GIST, but immunohistochemistry was positive for desmin and ultimately this case was diagnosed as leiomyosarcoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Colonic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Colonic Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Colonic Neoplasms / surgery
  • Desmin / metabolism
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / diagnosis*
  • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / metabolism
  • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / surgery
  • Humans
  • Leiomyosarcoma / diagnosis*
  • Leiomyosarcoma / metabolism
  • Leiomyosarcoma / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prognosis

Substances

  • Desmin