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Liver leiomyosarcoma

MedGen UID:
272707
•Concept ID:
C1333969
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Hepatic Leiomyosarcoma; hepatic leiomyosarcoma; Leiomyosarcoma of Liver; leiomyosarcoma of liver; Leiomyosarcoma of the Liver; leiomyosarcoma of the liver; Liver Leiomyosarcoma; liver leiomyosarcoma
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0003378

Definition

An aggressive malignant smooth muscle neoplasm, arising from the liver. It is characterized by a proliferation of neoplastic spindle cells. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVLiver leiomyosarcoma

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PubMed

Can Posttransarterial Chemoembolization Volumetric Oil Deposition on Computed Tomography Predict Treatment Response on Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Leiomyosarcoma Metastases to the Liver?
Hazhirkarzar B, Shaghaghi M, Baghdadi A, Ghadimi M, Ghasabeh MA, Wu Q, Tang H, Khoshpouri P, Ameli S, Habibabadi RR, Motaghi M, Meyer CF, Kamel IR
J Comput Assist Tomogr 2022 May-Jun 01;46(3):327-332. Epub 2022 Apr 8 doi: 10.1097/RCT.0000000000001294. PMID: 35405712

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Epstein-Barr virus-associated hepatic leiomyosarcoma after renal transplantation: case report.
Jeribi A, Albano L, Berguignat M, Maaroufi A, Dewisme C, Favre G, Cassuto E, Saint Paul MC, Berard E
Transplant Proc 2010 Dec;42(10):4356-8. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2010.09.122. PMID: 21168698

Diagnosis

Comments on and illustrations of the WFUMB CEUS liver guidelines: Rare malignant mesenchymal liver lesions.
Zadeh ES, Schreiber N, Görg C, Huber KP, Möller K, Berzigotti A, Thomsen T, Jenssen C, Jung EM, Lim A, Kitano M, Shimizu R, Dong Y, Cui XW, Srivastava D, Dietrich CF
Med Ultrason 2024 Sep 16;26(3):284-292. Epub 2023 Nov 22 doi: 10.11152/mu-4302. PMID: 38150699
Masquerading primary liver leiomyosarcoma as a hemorrhagic hepatoma.
Morris CJ, Ghanta R
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2010 Mar;8(3):e26. Epub 2009 Sep 26 doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2009.09.021. PMID: 19788930
Primary liver leiomyosarcoma: CT appearance.
Ferrozzi F, Bova D, Zangrandi A, Garlaschi G
Abdom Imaging 1996 Mar-Apr;21(2):157-60. doi: 10.1007/s002619900034. PMID: 8661764

Therapy

Epstein-Barr virus-associated hepatic leiomyosarcoma after renal transplantation: case report.
Jeribi A, Albano L, Berguignat M, Maaroufi A, Dewisme C, Favre G, Cassuto E, Saint Paul MC, Berard E
Transplant Proc 2010 Dec;42(10):4356-8. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2010.09.122. PMID: 21168698

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