J Korean Radiol Soc.
1985 Apr;21(2):293-298. 10.3348/jkrs.1985.21.2.293.
Sonographic features of gastrointestinal leiomyosarcoma
- KMID: 2462902
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1985.21.2.293
Abstract
- Nine cases of gastrointestinal leiomyosarcoma were studied by ultrasound. Abdominal sonogram disclosed a largelobulated iso or hypoechoic mass containing a few or multiple central sonolucent cavitations in seven cases. Twocases arising from mesentery and abdominal wall were hypoechoic mass without central sonolucent area. Thesecentral sonolucent areas were condirmed to be necrotic or hemorrhagic cavities in the solid mass pathologically.Although not pathognomonic, a large lobulated exophytic gastrointestinal mass with central sonolucent areastrongly suggests the diagnosis of leiomyosarcoma.
