Laparoscopic Local Resection for Gastric Leiomyosarcoma

Abstract

We experienced a case with gastric leiomyosarcoma resected by laparoscopic procedure. A 37-year-old woman was referred to the hospital because of an elevated lesion of the stomach. We performed barium meal examination as well as esophagogastroduodenoscopy, indicating submucosal tumor in the posterior wall of the upper body of the stomach. The tumor was further clarified by endoscopic ultrasonography and abdominal CT, suggesting leiomyosarcoma.
The tumor was resected by laparoscopic procedure with a sufficient surgical margin, and finally diagnosed gastric leiomyosarcoma. The patient was discharged on 9th day after the operation. The laparoscopic local resection is thought to be an useful technique for submucosal tumor.