Leiomyosarcoma of Bone: A Case Report

The aim of this paper is to present clinicopathologic features and immunohistochemical findings of a primary leiomyosarcoma of bone occurring in the proximal femur of a 46-year-old Caucasian male patient. Each case report on this exceedingly rare entity contributes to the notion of this disease.

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Main Authors: Andreas Frings, Andreas Leithner, Bernadette Liegl-Atzwanger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/980257
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spelling doaj-art-be278f194b0d43b0a1eb9652784a6e792025-02-03T06:42:09ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352011-01-01201110.1155/2011/980257980257Leiomyosarcoma of Bone: A Case ReportAndreas Frings0Andreas Leithner1Bernadette Liegl-Atzwanger2Department of Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 5, 8036 Graz, AustriaDepartment of Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 5, 8036 Graz, AustriaInstitute of Pathology, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 25, 8036 Graz, AustriaThe aim of this paper is to present clinicopathologic features and immunohistochemical findings of a primary leiomyosarcoma of bone occurring in the proximal femur of a 46-year-old Caucasian male patient. Each case report on this exceedingly rare entity contributes to the notion of this disease.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/980257
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title Leiomyosarcoma of Bone: A Case Report
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