title: Pediatric oral leiomyosarcoma: rare case report.
abstract: Soft tissue sarcomas comprise a group of histologically diverse malignant neoplasms arising from mesenchymal cell lines. Among these, leiomyosarcomas are sarcomas exhibiting smooth muscle differentiation. Occurrence of this neoplasm in the oral cavity is exceedingly rare and its presentation is unusual in children. We present a case report of leiomyosarcoma of the oral cavity in an eight-year old child. Primary oral leiomyosarcoma, being a rare entity in children, this case report emphasizes the prompt recognition of this tumor to institute appropriate multimodality treatment.
authors: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai - 600118, India. divyambika@rediffmail.com
authors: C V
authors: CV
authors: Divyambika
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Sathasivasubramanian
authors: C L
authors: CL
authors: Krithika
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Malathi
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Prathiba
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D059012:Lost to Follow-Up; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography