Primary leiomyosarcoma of the bone

In a 52-year-old female patient and a 50-year-old patient with a malign tumor of the right distal femur (stage IIIb) respectively the left distal tibia (stage Ia according to Enneking), the extremely rare primary leiomyosarcoma of the bone was diagnosed. The mortality of the primary leiomyosarcoma o...

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Published inZeitschrift für orthopädie und ihre grenzgebiete Vol. 134; no. 5; p. 435
Main Authors Delsmann, B M, Hagena, F W, Nerlich, A, Dürr, H R, Refior, H J
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published Germany 01.09.1996
Subjects
Angiography
Arthrography
Bone Neoplasms - diagnosis
Bone Neoplasms - pathology
Bone Neoplasms - surgery
Female
Humans
Leiomyosarcoma - diagnosis
Leiomyosarcoma - pathology
Leiomyosarcoma - surgery
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Prognosis
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Summary:In a 52-year-old female patient and a 50-year-old patient with a malign tumor of the right distal femur (stage IIIb) respectively the left distal tibia (stage Ia according to Enneking), the extremely rare primary leiomyosarcoma of the bone was diagnosed. The mortality of the primary leiomyosarcoma of the bone is 50%, the mean survival time after diagnosis is 3.4 years. Diagnosis of a primary leiomyosarcoma of the bone is only possible after a secondary leiomyosarcoma has been excluded as well as by histopathological including immunohistochemical examination. The operative procedure is the therapy of choice. A neoadjuvant and/or adjuvant radio- or chemotherapy can be useful.
ISSN:0044-3220
DOI:10.1055/s-2008-1037434