Recurrent leiomyosarcoma presenting as malignant arterial tumor thrombus

Katherine E Tierney; Anna Rogers; Paulette Mhawech-Fauceglia; Yvonne G Lin

doi:10.1016/j.gynor.2012.12.011

Recurrent leiomyosarcoma presenting as malignant arterial tumor thrombus

Gynecol Oncol Case Rep. 2013 Jan 5:4:32-4. doi: 10.1016/j.gynor.2012.12.011. eCollection 2013.

Authors

Katherine E Tierney¹, Anna Rogers², Paulette Mhawech-Fauceglia³, Yvonne G Lin¹

Affiliations

¹ Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
² Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
³ Department of Pathology, Los Angeles County and University of Southern California Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

Abstract

► The report reviews unique arterial embolic phenomena in the context of newly diagnosed recurrent leiomyosarcoma. ► Metastatic work-up should be initiated in those diagnosed with malignant arterial tumor emboli.

Keywords: Arterial embolism; Leiomyosarcoma; Tumor thrombus.