Successful Management of Recurrent Rectal Leiomyosarcoma: A Case Report
Annmarie Butare, Warqaa Akram
TL;DR
This case report describes a successful treatment for a rare and aggressive rectal tumor using radiation and surgery.
Contribution
The paper presents a successful clinical case of rectal leiomyosarcoma management using a specific treatment sequence.
Findings
Neoadjuvant radiation followed by total mesorectal excision achieved a disease-free state.
The case demonstrates that a combination of therapies can lead to positive outcomes in rare rectal tumors.
Abstract
Rectal leiomyosarcoma is rare and portends a poor prognosis with high recurrence rates. While no current gold‐standard treatment exists for rectal leiomyosarcoma, a disease‐free state can be successfully achieved with neoadjuvant radiation followed by total mesorectal excision.
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TopicsGastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment · Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment · Urologic and reproductive health conditions