title: Metastatic uterine leiomyosarcoma masquerading as a primary lesion of the masseter muscle.
abstract: Leiomyosarcomas are malignant tumours of smooth muscle origin. These tumours are very rare in the head and neck region. We report a case of metastatic uterine leiomyosarcoma masquerading as a primary sarcoma of the masseter muscle. We highlight the importance of considering the possibility of an unrecognised primary abdominal or uterine tumour.
authors.affiliation: Maxillofacial unit, University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester, UK. manusrath@yahoo.com
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Nusrath
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Kendall
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Avery
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000556:secondary*; D008406:Masseter Muscle / Q000473:pathology*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*