title: Primary leiomyosarcoma of the spinal leptomeninges.
abstract: A case of leiomyosarcoma of the spinal leptomeninges is presented, with clinical, radiological, light microscopic and immunohistochemical data. The probable origin of the tumor from a pluripotent mesenchymal cell is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University of Giessen, Germany.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: de Vries
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Scheremet
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Altmannsberger
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Michilli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lindemann
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hinkelbein
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery