Giant Cutaneous Leiomyosarcoma Originating From the Abdominal Wall: A Case Report

Am J Case Rep. 2016 Jan 20:17:35-8. doi: 10.12659/ajcr.896718.

Abstract

Background: Leiomyosarcoma, a rare type of tumor, accounts for 5-10% of all soft tissue tumors.

Case report: A 44-year-old male patient was admitted to the emergency service of our medical faculty with the complaints of fatigue and abdominal mass.

Conclusions: The pathology result was leiomyosarcoma. Leiomyosarcoma of the skin is rare and our case is the largest such lesion reported in the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Abdominal Wall / pathology*
  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Leiomyosarcoma / pathology*
  • Male
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*