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Massive intraabdominal bleeding due to a retroperitoneal leiomyosarcoma
Author(s) -
Witz Misha,
Shpitz Baruch,
Dinbar Alex
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930240214
Subject(s) - medicine , leiomyosarcoma , retroperitoneal space , surgery , general surgery , radiology
Retroperitoneal leiomyosarcomas are rare and show a tendency toward large size, cystic degeneration, bleeding, and extensions by infiltration to the adjacent structures. An unusual case of a retroperitoneal cystic leiomyosarcoma with massive intraabdominal bleeding is presented.