Primary epithelioid leiomyosarcoma of bone. Case report and literature review.
We describe an epithelioid leiomyosarcoma of bone located in the right knee of a 51-year-old woman. Plain radiograph and CT scan revealed a poorly defined lytic and destructive mass in the upper metaepiphyseal right tibia which involved surrounding soft tissues. The lesion was composed of proliferating monotonous round cells with a high mitotic activity with scanty intersecting spindle cell fascicles. Immunohistochemistry of both areas demonstrated a strong positivity for actin (HHF-35 and alpha-SMA) and vimentin, and negative reactions for desmin, keratin (AE1 AE3), epithelial membrane antigen, S-100 protein, factor VIII-related antigen, CD 31 and CD 34. Ultrastructural study confirmed a diagnosis of leiomyosarcoma. This is the first detailed description of the microscopic and radiological features of primary epithelioid leiomyosarcoma of bone.
Lopez-Barea
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Department of Pathology, University Hospital La Paz, Madrid, Spain.
Rodriguez-Peralto
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Sanchez-Herrera
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Gonzalez-Lopez
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Burgos-Lizaldez
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D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D002455:Cell Division; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D016698:Technetium Tc 99m Pyrophosphate; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D016698:Technetium Tc 99m Pyrophosphate