J Korean Radiol Soc.
1987 Feb;23(1):30-34. 10.3348/jkrs.1987.23.1.30.
A case of primary pulmonary leiomyosarcoma
- KMID: 2359651
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1987.23.1.30
Abstract
- Primary leiomyosarcoma in the lung is extremly rare tumor. It can appear as either an itrabronchial or aparenchymal lesions, and may arise in the pulmonary artery or its branches. It resembles carcinoma of bronchus inits symtomatology, phsical signs and radiology, but leiomyosarcoma occurs in patients who are average of two decades younger than those with bronchogenic carcinoma, and metastasis to the lymphnode is unusual. So, histologic examination is reliable in diagnosis and differentiation from carcinoma. We have experienced one case of primary leiomyosarcoma in the left lower lung. A brief review of literature was done.
