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Oral leiomyosarcoma: the importance of early diagnosis
Fátima Suárez-Alén1, Eva Otero-Rey1, Manuel Peñamaría-Mallón1
1Stomatology Department, School of Dentistry, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Objective:
Present a case clinic of leimyosarcoma.
Background:
Leiomyosarcomas (LMSs) are malignant mesenchymal tumours of smooth muscle differentiation that grow rapidly and whose prognosis is dependent upon the tumour site and disease stage. Their location in the oral cavity is considered extremely rare due to the lack of smooth muscle tissue in that area.
Materials And Methods:
We present an LMSs case of the buccal mucosa in an elderly patient patient with a follow-up of 4 years.
Conclusion:
Early diagnosis and treatment play a key role in a better prognosis.
