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Primary leiomyosarcoma of the abdominal aorta
M D Malone1, K Kerr, M Kavanah
1Department of Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine, MA 02118, USA.
Journal of Vascular Surgery
|September 1, 1996
Summary
Primary leiomyosarcoma of the abdominal aorta is a rare malignancy. This case report details a middle-aged woman diagnosed with this condition, highlighting its presentation, imaging, and surgical resection.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Oncology
- Radiology
Background:
- Primary malignancies of the aorta are exceptionally rare, with only 35 cases documented in the past 120 years.
- Histologic and morphologic characteristics of aortic tumors can be highly variable.
- Symptoms may include progressive claudication and absent peripheral pulses.