[Subcutaneous leiomyosarcoma of the hand].
Leiomyosarcoma of the hand is a rare tumor. A case report of a leiomyosarcoma lying in the superficial tissues of the dorsal aspect of the right hand in a 64-year-old woman is given. Nine months after initial excision a local recurrence appeared and was treated by radical local excision and free skin grafting. The follow-up is now seven years. The patient is free of tumor and metastases. A review of the literature is given. The problems in therapy of leiomyosarcoma of skin and superficial tissues are discussed.
D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps
Subkutanes Leiomyosarkom der Hand.