LEIOMYOSARCOMAS OF THE SMALL-INTESTINE MISDIAGNOSED AS OVARIAN MASSES- REPORT OF 3 CASES

Authors
VINCENZONI C MARIANI L IACOVELLI A SINDICO R DIOTALLEVI FF CARPANESE L
Citation
C. Vincenzoni et al., LEIOMYOSARCOMAS OF THE SMALL-INTESTINE MISDIAGNOSED AS OVARIAN MASSES- REPORT OF 3 CASES, European journal of gynaecological oncology, 19(3), 1998, pp. 271-274
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology,"Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
European journal of gynaecological oncology → ACNP
ISSN journal
03922936
Volume
19
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
271 - 274
Database
ISI
SICI code
0392-2936(1998)19:3<271:LOTSMA>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Leiomyosarcomas of the small intestine are rare lesions. Because of th eir aspecific symptoms, diagnosis is often made at a late stage and, i n women, must be distinguished from ovarian tumors. Three cases of lar ge, abdominal masses, evaluated preoperatively as being ovarian tumors , are presented. At histology all three were diagnosed as leiomyosarco mas of the small intestine.