Gigantic jejunal leiomyosarcoma

Authors

• Faisal M. Al-Mashat, Department of Surgery, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, College of Medicine and Allied Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, PO Box 80215, Jeddah 21589, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Abdulrahman M. Sibiany, Department of Surgery, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, College of Medicine and Allied Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Ibrahim A. Al-Balawi, Departments of Surgery and Pathology, King Abulaziz Hospital and Oncology Center, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Asim O. Al-Radi, Departments of Surgery and Pathology, King Abulaziz Hospital and Oncology Center, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Hadir M. Meir, Departments of Surgery and Pathology, King Abulaziz Hospital and Oncology Center, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Gamal E. Ahmed, Departments of Surgery and Pathology, King Abulaziz Hospital and Oncology Center, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

Jejunal leiomyosarcoma is a rare neoplasm. We report a case of gigantic leiomyosarcoma of the jejunum in a 30-year old man who presented with abdominal distension, pain and constipation. Computerized tomography scan revealed a giant tumor filling the entire abdominal cavity. Fine needle aspiration cytology was suspicious. At laparotomy, a huge jejunal leiomyosarcoma measuring 30 x 25 x 19 cm and weighing 13 kg was completely excised. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of a giant jejunal leiomyosarcoma.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

369

Last Page

371

Recommended Citation

Al-Mashat, Faisal M.; Sibiany, Abdulrahman M.; Al-Balawi, Ibrahim A.; Al-Radi, Asim O.; Meir, Hadir M.; and Ahmed, Gamal E. (2001) "Gigantic jejunal leiomyosarcoma," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 22: Iss. 4, Article 15.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.1415