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Leiomyosarcoma Arising In The Pancreatic Duct: A Case Report And Review Of The Current Literature, Nicole D. Riddle, Brian C. Quigley, Irwin Browarsky, Marilyn M. Bui

Pathology and Cell Biology Faculty Publications

Context. Leiomyosarcomas are rare malignant smooth muscle tumors that may arise in any organ or tissue that contains smooth muscle, commonly within the gastrointestinal tract. They are most often found in the stomach, large and small intestines, and retroperitoneum. Primary pancreatic leiomyosarcoma is extremely rare, and to the best of our knowledge only 30 cases have been reported in the world literature since 1951. Our case represents the first to have a clear origin from the main pancreatic duct. Case Report. This case was diagnosed in a large, tertiary care center in Tampa, Florida. Pertinent information was obtained …