Publications by authors named "Ana Marisa Pires Castello Branco"
Conjunctival leiomyosarcoma.
Aluisio Rosa Gameiro Filho Ana Marisa Pires Castello Branco Moacyr Pezati Rigueiro Melina Correia Morales Rubens N Belfort
Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep
June 2022
Article Synopsis
- - Leiomyosarcoma (LMS) is a rare type of soft tissue sarcoma that typically occurs in muscle but can occasionally affect the eye, particularly the conjunctiva and orbit.
- - A case study detailed a 45-year-old man with a recurrent conjunctival mass diagnosed as grade 1 leiomyosarcoma, which was treated by enucleation after the mass became quickly invasive.
- - Due to the tumor's rarity and similarity to other conditions, proper biopsy is crucial for diagnosis, and while there isn't a standard treatment, complete surgical excision is necessary for the best outcomes.