Leiomyosarcoma of the external ear--case report.
In head and neck region leiomyosarcoma is a very rare finding. This tumor is usually located in abdominal cavity. We report a case of 78-year-old man with tumor of the auricle that was resected with 0.7 cm margin. Histological and immunohistochemical analysis revealed the leiomyosarcoma. Adjuvant therapy was not advised. During 3 years of follow-up there are no signs of recurrence. Review of the literature shows that the survival of patients with leiomyosarcoma in head and neck region seems to be similar to other kinds of sarcomas in this localization. It is not clear, how large surgical margins should be to achieve satisfactory local control.
Head and Neck Cancer Department, Surgery Division, Memorial Cancer Center, Head: A. Kawecki MD, PhD, Poland. Electronic address: maciejrysz@coi.waw.pl.
Maciej
M
Rysz
Head and Neck Cancer Department, Surgery Division, Memorial Cancer Center, Head: A. Kawecki MD, PhD, Poland.
Janusz
J
Jaworowski
Head and Neck Cancer Department, Surgery Division, Memorial Cancer Center, Head: A. Kawecki MD, PhD, Poland.
Romuald
R
Krajewski
Department of Pathology, Memorial Cancer Center, Warsaw, Head: K. Ptaszyński MD, Poland.
Joanna
J
Barańska
D000368:Aged; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D004431:Ear, External / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
Leiomiosarcoma; Sarcomas of the head; mięsak gładkokomórkowy; mięsaki głowy