Giant Cutaneous Leiomyosarcoma Originating From the Abdominal Wall: A Case Report.

Giant Cutaneous Leiomyosarcoma Originating From the Abdominal Wall: A Case Report.

Am J Case Rep. 2016;17:35-8

Authors: Eken H, Karagul S, Topgül K, Yoruker S, Ozen N, Gun S, Balci MG, Somuncu E, Cimen O, Soyturk M, Karavas E

Abstract
BACKGROUND Leiomyosarcoma, a rare type of tumor, accounts for 5-10% of all soft tissue tumors. CASE REPORT A 44-year-old male patient was admitted to the emergency service of our medical faculty with the complaints of fatigue and abdominal mass. CONCLUSIONS The pathology result was leiomyosarcoma. Leiomyosarcoma of the skin is rare and our case is the largest such lesion reported in the literature.

PMID: 26787636 [PubMed - in process]

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