Local recurrence and multi-organ metastasis of primary retroperitoneal leiomyosarcoma in unusual locations after surgical resection

Authors

  • Hira Lal
  • Zafar Neyaz
  • Vinay Kumar Kapoor
  • Biju Pottakkat
  • Pallav Gupta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v5i6.626

Keywords:

Computed tomography, Leiomyosarcoma, Metastasis, Pancreas, Retroperitoneum, Skeletal muscle

Abstract

We report a case of retroperitoneal leiomyosarcoma in a 52-year-old woman, who developed local recurrence, pulmonary, hepatic, peritoneal, pancreatic, subcutaneous and intramuscular metastases two years after surgical resection of the primary tumor. Metastasis to the pancreas, subcutaneous or muscular tissue is very rare; however, presence of a lesion in these locations in a known case of leiomyosarcoma might indicate a metastatic tumor deposit.

Author Biographies

Hira Lal

Assistant Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis

Zafar Neyaz

Assistant Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis

Vinay Kumar Kapoor

Professor, Department of Surgical Gastroenterology

Biju Pottakkat

Assistant Professor, Department of Surgical Gastroenterology

Pallav Gupta

Senior Resident, Department of Pathology

Published

2011-06-07

Issue

Section

General Radiology