Open AccessA case of laparoscopic resection of leiomyosarcoma arising in the mesentery of descending colon: a case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Koyama Ryota,
Maeda Yoshiaki,
Minagawa Nozomi,
Shinohara Toshiki
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3174
Subject(s) - medicine , mesentery , leiomyosarcoma , resection , resection margin , surgery , laparoscopy , descending colon , laparoscopic surgery , radiology , general surgery , rectum
Leiomyosarcoma of mesenteric origin is rare and may be managed by laparoscopic surgery as a less invasive procedure, on the condition that the tumor can be resected with a safe margin.