Leiomyosarcoma of the mediastinum.
A case of leiomyosarcoma of the posterior mediastinum is presented; 2 other malignant and 7 benign smooth muscle tumours of the mediastinum have been collected from the literautre. The tendency for blood-borne and local recurrence in the leiomyosarcomas is demonstrated. Various theories for the origin of these tumours are examined.
D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D008938:Mitosis; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local