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Leiomyosarcoma of the rectum

Report of a case and review of the literature

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

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A case of leiomyosarcoma of the rectum is presented and followed by a review of 135 cases from the literature. The five- and ten-year survival figures were the same whether the patient was treated by radical or local excision; however, local excision was followed by 67.5 percent recurrence. Abdominoperineal resection is still the procedure of choice. Local excision might be considered for small tumors of low-grade malignancy in a poor-risk patient.

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  1. Department of Surgery and Pathology, March Air Force Base Regional Hospital, March Air Force Base, California

    Atef A. Khalifa M.D., Maj, MC, USAF, William L. Bong M.D., F.A.C.S., Lt Col, MC, USAF & Vasantha K. Rao M.D., Maj, MC, USAF

  2. Scott Air Force Base Medical Center, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois

    M. J. Williams M.D., F.A.C.S., Col, MC, USAF

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Khalifa, A.A., Bong, W.L., Rao, V.K. et al. Leiomyosarcoma of the rectum. Dis Colon Rectum 29, 427–432 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02555068

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