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Advanced Cutaneous Leiomyosarcoma of the Forearm
Gerardo Cazzato1, Maria Chiara Sergi2, Sara Sablone3
1Section of Pathology, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70124 Bari, Italy.
Dermatopathology (Basel, Switzerland)
|March 6, 2021
Summary
This case study details a rare, large primary cutaneous leiomyosarcoma (PCL) in an elderly woman. Successful limb amputation managed the advanced tumor, with no signs of recurrence observed.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Dermatology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Leiomyosarcoma is a rare malignant smooth muscle neoplasm, with superficial variants being exceptionally uncommon.
- Primary cutaneous leiomyosarcoma (PCL) represents a small fraction of soft tissue neoplasms and overall cancer diagnoses.
- Advanced PCL poses significant management challenges due to its rarity and potential for aggressive growth.

