Cutaneous leiomyosarcoma

J Dermatol. 1992 Feb;19(2):99-104. doi: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.1992.tb03188.x.

Abstract

A child's head-sized tumor on the upper back developed in a 43-year-old man. In spite of an extensive operation for the tumor, he died of multiple metastasis 15 months after the operation. Histologically, tumor cells proliferated throughout the dermal and subcutaneous regions, and a boxed-in appearance was noted with silver staining. Because electron microscopic observations strongly suggested a smooth muscle origin, we diagnosed this case as cutaneous and subcutaneous leiomyosarcoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Neoplasms / etiology
  • Bone Neoplasms / secondary
  • Humans
  • Leiomyosarcoma / diagnosis*
  • Leiomyosarcoma / pathology
  • Leiomyosarcoma / surgery
  • Leiomyosarcoma / ultrastructure
  • Liver Neoplasms / etiology
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary
  • Lung Neoplasms / etiology
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / etiology
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / pathology*
  • Silver
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / surgery
  • Skin Neoplasms / ultrastructure
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / etiology
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / secondary
  • Staining and Labeling / methods

Substances

  • Silver