Journal of Chest Surgery

The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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Surgical Management of Recurrent Leiomyosarcoma in Heart

  • Kim, Jong Duk (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Jun Seok (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine) ;
  • Hwang, Tae Suk (Department of Pathology, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine) ;
  • Shin, Je Kyoun (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine) ;
  • Song, Meong Gun (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine)
  • Received : 2013.06.05
  • Accepted : 2013.08.23
  • Published : 2014.02.05
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Abstract

Leiomyosarcoma may occur anywhere in the body but rarely occurs in the heart or great vessels. Leiomyosarcoma may be managed by surgical resection with or without chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Owing to the high rate of metastasis and poor prognosis, a definitive treatment modality for leiomyosarcoma has not yet been suggested. This case study reports the surgical management of the recurrent leiomyosarcoma of the heart and the great vessels in a 63-year-old woman.

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