TITLE:
Leiomyosarcoma of the Duodeno-Jejunal Angle: Two Case Reports and Literature Review
AUTHORS:
Hichem Jerraya, Ahmed Guirat, Foued Frikha, Issam Beyrouti
KEYWORDS:
Leiomyosarcoma; Duodenal Tumors; Surgery
JOURNAL NAME:
Surgical Science,
Vol.4 No.7,
June
28,
2013
ABSTRACT: The duodenal leiomyosarcoma is a rare tumor. Its location in the
duodenum makes diagnosis difficult and often delayed. Surgical treatment is not
consensual because it must take into account anatomical imperatives which vary
depending on the duodenal portion and oncological requirements that are not
currently well known especially with regard to the utility of lymphadenectomy.
We report 2 cases of leiomyosarcomas located at the angle of Treitz. This
location is exceptional and only few cases were reported in the literature.
From these 2 new cases and a review of the literature, we analyze the
clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of duodenal leiomyosarcoma.