A Rare Case of Leiomyosarcoma Next to the Iliac Crest.

Cureus

Orthopedics and Traumatology, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Oujda, Mohamed I University, Oujda, MAR.

Published: September 2024

AI Article Synopsis

  • - Leiomyosarcoma is a type of aggressive soft tissue cancer that commonly occurs in the smooth muscle areas of women's gastrointestinal and genital tracts.
  • - The case studied involves a patient with leiomyosarcoma located near the iliac crest, which is a rare finding for this type of cancer.
  • - The report includes a discussion of this unusual location, backed by relevant data from existing literature on the subject.

Article Abstract

Leiomyosarcoma is an aggressive soft tissue cancer frequently seen in the female gastrointestinal and genital tracts due to the preponderance of smooth muscle. We report the case of a patient with leiomyosarcoma next to the iliac crest, discussing this rare location with data from the literature.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11463904PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.68970DOI Listing

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