Primary mesenchymal tumors of the colon: A report of three cases

YAREN A., Degirmencioglu S., Demirkan N. C., Demiray A. G., Taskoylu B., DOĞU G. G.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.25, no.3, pp.314-318, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/tjg.2014.4010
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.314-318
  • Keywords: Colon, desmoplastic small round cell tumor, leiomyosarcoma, liposarcoma, ROUND-CELL TUMOR, LIPOSARCOMA
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Primary mesenchymal tumors of the colon are extremely rare tumors among soft tissue sarcomas. These tumors are more aggressive and have poorer prognosis than adenocarcinoma of the colon. Here, we presented 3 cases of primary mesenchymal tumors of the colon. Their histopathological diagnoses are leiomyosarcoma, pleomorphic liposarcoma, and desmoplastic small round cell tumor, respectively. The rarity of primary mesenchymal tumors of the colon makes it difficult to approach the treatment and predict the prognosis of these rare tumors.