Head and Neck Leiomyosarcoma

• Published in: Indian 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
• Language: English
• 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; Original Article; Otorhinolaryngology; Buccal mucosa; Mandible; Larynx; Head and neck soft tissue sarcoma; Maxilla; 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,...