%0 Journal Article
%T Retroperitoneal leiomyosarcoma in a young adult presenting as a huge abdominal mass
%A Komal Sawaimul
%A Banyameen Iqbal
%A Tushar Kambale
%J Clinical Cancer Investigation Journal
%@ 2278-0513
%D 2015
%V 4
%N 4
%R 10.4103/2278-0513.154276
%P 558-560
%X Retroperitoneal sarcomas are rare tumors accounting for only 1-2% of all solid malignancies. Only 10-20% of sarcomas are retroperitoneal sarcomas, and the overall incidence is 0.3-0.4%/100,000 of the population. The peak incidence is in the fifth decade of life. These tumors grow very large as they have a very large retroperitoneal space to grow and producing very vague and mild symptoms like abdominal fullness and pain. We are hereby presenting a case of a 24-year-old female who presented with increasing abdominal girth, intermittent abdominal discomfort, palpable abdominal mass, and a 5 kg weight loss.
%U https://ccij-online.org/article/retroperitoneal-leiomyosarcoma-in-a-young-adult-presenting-as-a-huge-abdominal-mass-450