Leiomyosarcoma of the rectum is an uncommon malignancy; it accounts for less than 0.1% of all malignancies of the colon and rectum and only one case has been reported long-term following pelvic radiotherapy. We report a second case of leiomyosarcoma of the rectum after radiotherapy in an elderly women who received external radiation therapy eighteen years before, for endometrial carcinoma. We confirm that leiomyosarcoma may be a late uncommon effect of pelvic irradiation and suggest that close and long-term surveillance of irradiated patients is highly recommended.
A late complication of pelvic radiotherapy: Leiomyosarcoma of the rectum. Report of a case and review of the literature / Caporale, Alessandro; Angelico, Francesco; M. U., Cosenza; Giuliani, Andrea; E., Benvenuto; DEL BEN, Maria; F., Franchi. - In: HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY. - ISSN 0172-6390. - 50:54(2003), pp. 1933-1936.
A late complication of pelvic radiotherapy: Leiomyosarcoma of the rectum. Report of a case and review of the literature
CAPORALE, Alessandro;ANGELICO, Francesco;GIULIANI, Andrea;DEL BEN, Maria;
2003
Abstract
Leiomyosarcoma of the rectum is an uncommon malignancy; it accounts for less than 0.1% of all malignancies of the colon and rectum and only one case has been reported long-term following pelvic radiotherapy. We report a second case of leiomyosarcoma of the rectum after radiotherapy in an elderly women who received external radiation therapy eighteen years before, for endometrial carcinoma. We confirm that leiomyosarcoma may be a late uncommon effect of pelvic irradiation and suggest that close and long-term surveillance of irradiated patients is highly recommended.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.