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Recurred Leiomyosarcoma in the Mediastinum - A case report -  

Lee, Song Am (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Konkuk University Hospital, College of Medicine, Konkuk University)
Chee, Hyun Keun (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Konkuk University Hospital, College of Medicine, Konkuk University)
Lee, Sung Jun (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Konkuk University Hospital, College of Medicine, Konkuk University)
Kim, Jun Seok (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Konkuk University Hospital, College of Medicine, Konkuk University)
Hwang, Jae Joon (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Konkuk University Hospital, College of Medicine, Konkuk University)
Cho, Seong Joon (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kangwon National University Hospital, Kangwon University College of Medicine)
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Journal of Chest Surgery / v.42, no.1, 2009 , pp. 127-130 More about this Journal
Abstract
Primary leiomyosarcoma of the mediastinum is an extremely rare tumor that develops either in the mesenchymal cells of the visceral mediastinum or in the smooth muscle of the great vessels. In the literature, the most significant factor for determining survival is the ability to completely resect the tumor. But there is 30~64% recurrence rate and there is also a lack of data for the role of adjuvant therapy after complete resection. We report here on a case of recurred leiomyosarcoma of the mediastinum that was surgically removed via left thoracotomy 2 years previously and this was misdiagmosed as benign disease.
Keywords
Mediastinal neoplasms; Sarcoma;
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