Primary leiomyosarcoma of the oral tongue: magnetic resonance and ultrasonography findings with histopathologic correlation
| Autor: | A. Castaldi, P. Quilici, T. Arcuri, M. Carta, L. E. Derchi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2006 |
| Předmět: |
Leiomyosarcoma
medicine.medical_specialty Pathology Tongue medicine Humans Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Ultrasonography Gastrointestinal tract Radiological and Ultrasound Technology medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Anatomical pathology Magnetic resonance imaging General Medicine Middle Aged medicine.disease Magnetic Resonance Imaging Tongue Neoplasms body regions medicine.anatomical_structure Primary Leiomyosarcoma Female Sarcoma Radiology business |
| Zdroj: | Acta Radiologica. 47:514-517 |
| ISSN: | 1600-0455 0284-1851 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/02841850600647124 |
| Popis: | Leiomyosarcoma is a malignant smooth muscle tumor that frequently occurs in the gastrointestinal tract and female genital tract. It is aggressive and tends to recur and metastasize. Clinical behavior is unpredictable, mostly influenced by a proper surgical approach. Oral leiomyosarcoma, in particular of the tongue, is extremely rare and poorly documented in the radiology literature. Diagnostic assessment of oral leiomyosarcoma is often challenging, mostly founded on its peculiar immunohistological features. However, imaging evaluation is essential in staging and for preoperative planning. We illustrate the case of a 52-year-old woman with 2-months history of a painless growing mass on the left hemitongue, with magnetic resonance and ultrasonographic features correlated to histopathologic examination. |
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