A primary leiomyosarcoma of the lateral border of the tongue.
Soft tissue sarcomas are rare malignant neoplasms (about 1% of all malignances). The leiomyosarcoma of the tongue is a very rare tumor with only 9 cases described in the literature. This article describes a case report of a primary leiomyosarcoma of the lateral border of the tongue treated with local excision that has been free of recurrence for 4 years. Also described in this article is a new technique to stabilize the tongue during surgery.
Pires
Carlos Alberto S
CA
carlos_pires@yahoo.com
Pires
Luis Fernando S
LF
Faber
Pérsio A
PA
D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery