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Leiomyosarcoma of the Stomach: An Unusual Cause of Anemia in Children

Leiomyosarcoma of the Stomach: An Unusual Cause of Anemia in Children Abstract Leiomyosarcoma of the stomach is rare, particularly in the pediatric age. We are reporting a case that was encountered in a boy, aged 10 years, 10 months, during examination to determine the cause of his anemia. Report of Case A boy, aged 10 years, 10 mo., abruptly became very pale, weak and faint, and developed headache early in February, 1958. His classmates commented that he was "white as a sheet." His family physician found severe anemia and gave 2,500 cc. of whole blood between Feb. 10 and March 3, 1958. Oral and intramuscular administration of iron and intramuscular administration of vitamin B12 failed to control the anemia, and the boy was referred on April 23 for determination of the cause of his anemia.The patient retained an excellent appetite, without anorexia, vomiting, or abdominal pain. After the oral administration of iron, the bowel movements became black (tarry). Administration of iron References 1. D'Aunoy, R., and Zoeller, A.: Sarcoma of the Stomach: Report of 4 Cases and Review of the Literature , Amer. J. Surg. 9:444-464 ( (Sept) .) 1930.Crossref 2. Thorbjarnarson, B.; Pearce, J.M., and Beal, J. M.: Sarcoma of the Stomach , Amer. J. Surg. 97:36-42 ( (Jan.) ) 1959.Crossref 3. Ochsner, S., and Ochsner, A.: Sarcoma of the Stomach: Analysis of 17 Cases , Ann. Surg. 142.804-809 (Nov.) 1955.Crossref 4. Balfour, D. C., and McCann, J. C.: Sarcoma of the Stomach , Surg. Gynec. Obstet. 50:948-953 ( (June) ) 1930. 5. Marshall, S. F., and Meissner, W. A.: Sarcoma of the Stomach , Ann. Surg. 131:824-837 ( (June) ) 1950.Crossref 6. Giberson, R. G.; Dockerty, M. B., and Gray, H. K.: Leiomyosarcoma of the Stomach: Clinicopathologic Study of 40 Cases , Surg. Gynec. Obstet. 98:186-196 ( (Feb.) ) 1954. 7. Cressman, R. D.: Leiomyomas of the Stomach and Duodenum , Gastroenterology 26:239-250 ( (Feb.) ) 1954. 8. Bradley, R. L.; Short, E. H., and Klein, M. M.: Smooth Muscle Tumors of the Alimentary Tract , W. Virginia Med. J. 53:499-502 ( (Dec.) ) 1957. 9. Starr, G. F., and Dockerty, M. B.: Leiomyomas and Leiomyosarcomas of the Small Intestine , Cancer 8:101-111 ( (Jan.) -Feb.) 1955.Crossref 10. Martin, J. D., Jr., and Grisamore, J. M.: Leiomyosarcoma of the Esophagus , Surg. Gynec. Obstet. 107:238-242 ( (July) ) 1958. 11. Wilbur, R. S., and Pollard, H. M.: Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Duodenum , Gastroenterology 35:504-511 ( (Nov.) ) 1958. 12. Johnston, C. C.: Gastric Sarcoma , Amer. Surg. 24:844-850 ( (Nov.) ) 1958. 13. Rieniets, J. H.: The Frequency and Pathologic Aspects of Gastric Leiomyoma , Proc. Mayo Clin. 5:364-365 ( (Dec. 17) ) 1930. 14. Meissner, W. A.: Leiomyoma of the Stomach , Arch. Path. 38:207-209 ( (Oct.) ) 1944. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Diseases of Children American Medical Association

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Abstract

Abstract Leiomyosarcoma of the stomach is rare, particularly in the pediatric age. We are reporting a case that was encountered in a boy, aged 10 years, 10 months, during examination to determine the cause of his anemia. Report of Case A boy, aged 10 years, 10 mo., abruptly became very pale, weak and faint, and developed headache early in February, 1958. His classmates commented that he was "white as a sheet." His family physician found severe anemia and gave 2,500 cc. of whole blood between Feb. 10 and March 3, 1958. Oral and intramuscular administration of iron and intramuscular administration of vitamin B12 failed to control the anemia, and the boy was referred on April 23 for determination of the cause of his anemia.The patient retained an excellent appetite, without anorexia, vomiting, or abdominal pain. After the oral administration of iron, the bowel movements became black (tarry). Administration of iron References 1. D'Aunoy, R., and Zoeller, A.: Sarcoma of the Stomach: Report of 4 Cases and Review of the Literature , Amer. J. Surg. 9:444-464 ( (Sept) .) 1930.Crossref 2. Thorbjarnarson, B.; Pearce, J.M., and Beal, J. M.: Sarcoma of the Stomach , Amer. J. Surg. 97:36-42 ( (Jan.) ) 1959.Crossref 3. Ochsner, S., and Ochsner, A.: Sarcoma of the Stomach: Analysis of 17 Cases , Ann. Surg. 142.804-809 (Nov.) 1955.Crossref 4. Balfour, D. C., and McCann, J. C.: Sarcoma of the Stomach , Surg. Gynec. Obstet. 50:948-953 ( (June) ) 1930. 5. Marshall, S. F., and Meissner, W. A.: Sarcoma of the Stomach , Ann. Surg. 131:824-837 ( (June) ) 1950.Crossref 6. Giberson, R. G.; Dockerty, M. B., and Gray, H. K.: Leiomyosarcoma of the Stomach: Clinicopathologic Study of 40 Cases , Surg. Gynec. Obstet. 98:186-196 ( (Feb.) ) 1954. 7. Cressman, R. D.: Leiomyomas of the Stomach and Duodenum , Gastroenterology 26:239-250 ( (Feb.) ) 1954. 8. Bradley, R. L.; Short, E. H., and Klein, M. M.: Smooth Muscle Tumors of the Alimentary Tract , W. Virginia Med. J. 53:499-502 ( (Dec.) ) 1957. 9. Starr, G. F., and Dockerty, M. B.: Leiomyomas and Leiomyosarcomas of the Small Intestine , Cancer 8:101-111 ( (Jan.) -Feb.) 1955.Crossref 10. Martin, J. D., Jr., and Grisamore, J. M.: Leiomyosarcoma of the Esophagus , Surg. Gynec. Obstet. 107:238-242 ( (July) ) 1958. 11. Wilbur, R. S., and Pollard, H. M.: Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Duodenum , Gastroenterology 35:504-511 ( (Nov.) ) 1958. 12. Johnston, C. C.: Gastric Sarcoma , Amer. Surg. 24:844-850 ( (Nov.) ) 1958. 13. Rieniets, J. H.: The Frequency and Pathologic Aspects of Gastric Leiomyoma , Proc. Mayo Clin. 5:364-365 ( (Dec. 17) ) 1930. 14. Meissner, W. A.: Leiomyoma of the Stomach , Arch. Path. 38:207-209 ( (Oct.) ) 1944.

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Published: Sep 1, 1961

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