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Primary leiomyosarcoma of the thyroid gland
1Second Department of Pathology, Yamanashi Medical University, Japan.
Acta Pathologica Japonica
|January 1, 1993
Summary
This case study describes a rare primary thyroid leiomyosarcoma in a Japanese woman. Despite initial successful treatment, the patient later developed bone metastases and died from pneumonia.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pathology
- Surgical Oncology
Background:
- Primary leiomyosarcoma of the thyroid gland is an exceptionally rare malignancy.
- This report details the second documented case in English medical literature.