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Leiomyosarcoma other diagnostic studies

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nima Nasiri, M.D.[2] Rekha, M.D.

Overview

Overview

Despite the advances in radiology, it is still hard to differentiate leiomyosarcoma from other unusual malignant tumors prior to the surgeries.

Biopsy

Biopsy

  • Biopsy: It is the most important test for diagnosing leiomyosarcoma and differentiating it from leiomyoma of other types such apoplectic leiomyoma. On biopsy, leiomyosarcoma is seen as large, solitary, poorly circumscribed masses [1][2]
References

References

  1. Wilkinson MJ, Martin JL, Khan AA, Hayes AJ, Thomas JM, Strauss DC (2015) Percutaneous core needle biopsy in retroperitoneal sarcomas does not influence local recurrence or overall survival. Ann Surg Oncol 22 (3):853-8. DOI:10.1245/s10434-014-4059-x PMID: 25190132
  2. Jordanov A, Strateva D, Hinkova N (2014) [Vaginal leiomyoma–a case report and review of the literature.] Akush Ginekol (Sofiia) 53 (8):33-5. PMID: 25672089


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