Leiomyosarcoma of the superior mesenteric vein: a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge

We report here a case of a very rare entity, a leiomyosarcoma of the mesentericoportal trunk, which was initially misdiagnosed as an unresectable pancreatic cancer invading the mesenteric vein, and which was finally treated by pancreatectomy with mesentericoportal reconstruction. The pitfalls of dia...

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Published inJournal of Hepato‐Biliary‐Pancreatic Surgery Vol. 13; no. 6; pp. 584 - 586
Main Authors Leporrier, Julien, Alkofer, Barbara, Lebreton, Gil, Lepennec, Vincent, Chiche, Laurence
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Japan 01.11.2006
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Blood Vessel Prosthesis
Female
gore‐tex prosthesis
Humans
leiomyosarcoma
Leiomyosarcoma - diagnosis
Leiomyosarcoma - surgery
Mesenteric Veins
Middle Aged
Pancreaticoduodenectomy
superior mesenteric vein
Vascular Neoplasms - diagnosis
Vascular Neoplasms - surgery
Vascular Surgical Procedures
whipple procedure
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Summary:We report here a case of a very rare entity, a leiomyosarcoma of the mesentericoportal trunk, which was initially misdiagnosed as an unresectable pancreatic cancer invading the mesenteric vein, and which was finally treated by pancreatectomy with mesentericoportal reconstruction. The pitfalls of diagnosis and modalities of resection are discussed.
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ISSN:0944-1166
1868-6982
1436-0691
DOI:10.1007/s00534-006-1124-2