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KMID : 0614620080510030194
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Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2008 Volume.51 No. 3 p.194 ~ p.198
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A Case of Primary Leiomyosarcoma of the Liver Presenting with Acute Bleeding
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Jeong Tae-Yeob
Kim You-Sun
Park Kyung-Jun
Lee Jong-Sung
Huh Jin-Gook
Ryu Soo-Hyung
Lee Jung-Hwan
Moon Jeong-Seop
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Abstract
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Leiomyosarcoma is a rare tumor of the liver. It usually arises from many other organs including uterus, gastrointestinal tract, retroperitoneum, and soft tissues. Primary hepatic leiomyosarcoma progresses very slowly and is not associated with chronic liver disease. When the tumor is detected early enough to be treated by operation, the prognosis is favorable. While several cases of primary hepatic leiomyosarcoma have been reported in Korea, there was no case associated with acute bleeding. We report a 80-year old male patient with huge primary hepatic leiomyosarcoma, who presented with acute bleeding and IVC obstruction. The patient was treated by embolization and IVC stenting. (Korean J Gastroenterol 2008;51:194-198)
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KEYWORD
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Leiomyosarcoma, Liver, Embolization, IVC stent
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