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Primary Paraspinal Leiomyosarcoma in a 49-year-old Woman: Index Case from Pakistan
Haseeb Mehmood Qadri1, Shariqa Batool2, Raahim Bashir3
1Haseeb Mehmood Qadri, MBBS, Punjab Institute of Neurosciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
|January 12, 2026
Summary
A rare paraspinal leiomyosarcoma, a smooth muscle tumor, presented unusually in a woman causing back pain and leg weakness. Surgical removal was successful, highlighting the need for thorough diagnosis of such rare spinal tumors.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Neurosurgery
- Pathology
Background:
- Leiomyosarcoma is a rare, aggressive smooth muscle tumor.
- Paraspinal involvement is extremely uncommon, unlike uterine or gastrointestinal sites.
- Symptoms often include back pain and neurological deficits from spinal cord compression.
