Leiomyosarcoma of the Lower Limb Presenting as a Benign Mass: A Case Report
Konstantinos Papageorgiou1, Peter Goodwin2, John Travlos1
1Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP, UK.
Introduction:
Soft tissue sarcomas are rare tumors that often present with pain, increasing size and a location deep to the fascia. If they do not present with the aforementioned symptoms and signs, delayed diagnosis can occur.
Case Report:
We present an unusual case of a 51-year-old patient who presented with clinical features of a benign mass of the lower limb that turned out to be a soft tissue sarcoma - a leiomyosarcoma.
Conclusion:
Medical practitioners must consider the possibility of soft tissue sarcoma in patients that present with a benign looking mass. Diagnostic imaging can be inconclusive on these cases and definite diagnosis is made on histological examination. Treatment includes surgery and radiotherapy.
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