RESUMEN
Leiomyosarcoma is a rare and aggressive soft tissue sarcoma originating in smooth muscle cells. There are two forms of primary superficial leiomyosarcomas depending on the origin and prognosis, one derived from the dermis and the other from the subcutaneous tissue of the skin. Middle-aged to elderly men are particularly affected by this type of cancer. Leiomyosarcomas of the head and neck are quite rare, accounting for approximately 3%~10% of all cases. We report herein a case of subcutaneous leiomyosarcoma of the scalp in a 47-year-old female patient.
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Anciano , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Dermis , Cabeza , Leiomiosarcoma , Miocitos del Músculo Liso , Cuello , Pronóstico , Sarcoma , Cuero Cabelludo , Piel , Tejido SubcutáneoRESUMEN
We describe a case of subcutaneous leiomyosarcoma on the right lower abdomen of 47-year-old female who had experienced a recurrence 4 times in spite of wide surgical removal. Considering the tumor site, we could not exclude completely our case from the possibility of the relationship to a retroperitoneal leiomyosarcoma.