Head and Neck Leiomyosarcoma

Soft tissue sarcomas of head and neck region, account for 4–15% of all soft tissue sarcomas and less than 1% of all neoplasms in this region. Leiomyosarcoma is malignant tumor of smooth muscle which accounts for only 4% of head and neck sarcomas. The tumor is commonly encountered as a slow growing,...

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Published inIndian journal of otolaryngology, and head, and neck surgery Vol. 65; no. Suppl 1; pp. 1 - 5
Main Authors Yadav, Jagveer, Bakshi, Jaimanti, Chouhan, Mahendra, Modi, Rahul
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Springer India 01.07.2013
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Head & neck cancer
Head and Neck Surgery
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Oncology
Original
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Otorhinolaryngology
Buccal mucosa
Mandible
Larynx
Head and neck soft tissue sarcoma
Maxilla
Leiomyosarcoma
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Summary:Soft tissue sarcomas of head and neck region, account for 4–15% of all soft tissue sarcomas and less than 1% of all neoplasms in this region. Leiomyosarcoma is malignant tumor of smooth muscle which accounts for only 4% of head and neck sarcomas. The tumor is commonly encountered as a slow growing, discrete firm, and non-ulcerated painless mass. The physical appearance of these tumors can be deceptively benign and can be mistaken for non-malignant conditions. An early diagnosis and aggressive initial treatment remains the mainstay of therapy for a good prognosis. We are presenting eight cases of primary leiomyosarcoma of head and neck region with review of literature and highlight the need for early prudent diagnosis and treatment.
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ISSN:2231-3796
0973-7707
DOI:10.1007/s12070-011-0305-8