Paravertebral leiomyosarcoma mimicking a chronic ongoing inflammatory process.
Leiomyosarcomas usually present with symptoms associated with the tumor site or as painless soft tissue masses. We report the case of a young woman with spiking fever and elevated acute reaction proteins for months, in the context of a paravertebral high grade leiomyosarcoma.
Department of Internal Medicine, Euroclinic Hospital, Athens, Greece.
M G
MG
Tektonidou
S I
SI
Trakadas
F N
FN
Skopouli
D000209:Acute-Phase Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D013131:Spine
D000209:Acute-Phase Proteins