Rectal Leiomyosarcoma mimicking as a Pararectal GIST (gastrointestinal stromal tumour ) and management by Abdominoperineal Resection & Literature Review

DR AMOL SINGHAL; DR ROHIT KUMAR JHA

Volume : VII, Issue : VII, July - 2018

Rectal Leiomyosarcoma mimicking as a Pararectal GIST (gastrointestinal stromal tumour ) and management by Abdominoperineal Resection & Literature Review

Dr Amol Singhal, Dr Rohit Kumar Jha

Abstract :

Rectal leiomyosarcomas are rare tumors originating from smooth muscle cells. Differential diagnosis includes gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), leiomyomas or schwannomas, and the differentiation of these tumors is usually made through immunohistochemistry. Due to its rarity, the standard treatment has not been defined. The purpose of this study was to present a rare case report of rectal leiomyosarcoma in a 55 year old male mimicking as a pararectal GIST and successfully managed with abdominoperinealresection.Patient was discharged without any complications and is disease free 4 years after surgery.