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Eur J Pediatr Surg 1993; 3(5): 306-308
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1066035
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Leiomyosarcoma of the Cecum in Pediatric Age: A Case Report and Review of Italian Reports

P. E. Caffarena1 , M.  Martinelli1 , G.  Fratino1 , A.  Michelazzi1 , M.  Tumolo2 , M.  Carli3 , G.  Fabbretti4 , G.  Bisio1
  • 1Pediatric Surgery, University of Genova, G. Gaslini Children's Hospital, Genova, Italy (Director:Prof.V.Jasonni)
  • 2Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, G. Gaslini Children's Hospital, Genova, Italy
  • 3Department of Hemato-oncology, Institute of Pediatrics, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
  • 4Department of Pathology, G. Gaslini Children's Hospital, Genova, Italy
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25 March 2008 (online)

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Abstract

The authors report a case of leiomyosarcoma of the cecum and review all the Italian reports of mesenchymal neoplasms registered in the RMS-Italy register. They emphasize the extreme rarity of intestinal leiomyosarcoma, especially with colon involvement: their case appears to be the only one registered in Italy in the last 12 years.

Zusammenfassung

Anhand einer Falldarstellung berichten die Autoren über alle mesenchymalen Tumoren, die im RMS-Register Italiens registriert sind. Dabei wird auf die außerordentliche Seltenheit eines Leiomyosarkoms des Kolons - wie im vorliegenden Falle eines 12jährigen Mädchens - hingewiesen. Es ist der einzige in Italien registrierte Fall.

Key words

Leiomyosarcoma - Cecum neoplasms

Schlüsselwörter

Leiomyosarkom des Kolons - Mesenchymaltumoren