Leiomyosarcoma of the rectum: case report and review of literature

Leiomyosarcoma of the rectum is rare tumor occurring at all ages and in both sexes, but it is more common beyond the sixth decade of life and represents approximately 0.3% of rectal malignancies. The standard treatment is surgical resection with or without radiotherapy & chemotherapy for patients with operable tumors. Prognosis is poor. Survival rates vary and depend of tumor staging. We report a patient case complaining of recurrent episodes of rectal bleeding and pelvic mass due to a rectal leiomyosarcoma, he had surgery with sphincter preserving. We discuss particularities of this rare histological type of tumor.