Complete surgical resection of retrovesical leiomyosarcoma resulted in no recurrence or metastasis at 12 months in this case.
Supports feasibility of complete resection in retrovesical leiomyosarcoma; leaves open long-term outcomes and optimal management.
A case of retrovesical leiomyosarcoma in a male patient is described. The preoperative radiological and laboratory studies were inconclusive in determining the primary origin of the tumor. Diagnosis of a malignant tumor with smooth muscle origin was suggested by needle biopsy. However, the definitive diagnosis and the primary site of origin could only be determined by surgical exploration and subsequent histopathologic examination after excision. No sign of recurrence or metastasis was present 12 months after complete surgical resection.
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