title: Primary cutaneous leiomysarcoma.
abstract: Primary cutaneous leiomyosarcoma of the skin is a rare soft tissue neoplasm, accounting for about 2-3% of all superficial soft tissue sarcomas. It arises between the ages of 50 and 70 years, and shows a greater predilection for the lower extremities. Clinically, it presents with solitary, well-circumscribed nodule and, microscopically, consists of fascicles of spindle-shaped cells with "cigar-shaped" nuclei. Local recurrence is known in this tumor. We document a case of primary cutaneous leiomyosarcoma in a 77-year-old man and discuss the histological features and immunohistochemical profile of this uncommon neoplasm.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Grant Medical College, Mumbai, India .
authors.forename: Shubhangi Vinayak
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Agale
authors.forename: Sumit
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Grover
authors.forename: Rahul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zode
authors.forename: Shilpa
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hande