# Successful Management of Recurrent Rectal Leiomyosarcoma: A Case Report

## 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.

## Key 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.