Primary leiomyosarcoma of bone.
Adequate treatment of primary leiomyosarcoma of bone requires surgical ablation with the goals being those for any malignant tumor of bone--eradication of the lesion and preservation of as much function as possible. Careful preoperative staging will determine whether amputation is necessary or whether successful limb-saving resection is possible.
Young
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Department of Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905.
Wold
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McLeod
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Sim
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D000368:Aged; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography