Arab Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume 10, Issue 3 , Pages 106-108, September 2009

Gastric leiomyosarcoma un-related to GIST tumour

Emergency Surgery Department, Avicenne Hospital, Rabat, Morocco

Received 22 May 2009; accepted 25 July 2009. published online 27 August 2009.

Abstract 

Primary leiomyosarcoma of the stomach is rare, accounting for 1% of gastric tumours. Endoscopic ultrasound and biopsy are helpful in establishing diagnosis. Surgical resection is the treatment of choice for gastric leiomyosarcomas. We report a rare case of leiomyosarcoma of the stomach, which presented at the age of 16 years with massive haematemesis and was diagnosed after exploratory laparotomy. The patient was treated by subtotal gastrectomy.

Keywords: Leiomyosarcoma, Stomach, GIST, Gastrectomy

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PII: S1687-1979(09)00237-8

doi:10.1016/j.ajg.2009.07.201

Arab Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume 10, Issue 3 , Pages 106-108, September 2009

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