Cutaneous leiomyosarcoma: a clinical, dermoscopic, pathologic case study

Exp Oncol. 2019 Mar;41(1):80-81.

Abstract

Cutaneous leiomyosarcoma is a rare malignant mesenchymal tumor of smooth muscle origin of unknown etiology. Leiomyosarcomas located on the skin include superficial leiomyosarcomas and metastatic leiomyosarcomas. Superficial leiomyosarcomas represent 7-10% of all cases of leiomyosarcoma and are subdivided into cutaneous and subcutaneous lesions based on skin location. We report a case of an 81-year-old woman who presented a slow growing tender single nodule on the left thigh and describe its clinical and dermoscopic features.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Biopsy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Leiomyosarcoma / diagnosis*
  • Leiomyosarcoma / surgery*
  • Phenotype
  • Skin / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Skin Neoplasms / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome