Korean J Dermatol.  2019 Mar;57(3):136-139.

A Case of Subcutaneous Leiomyosarcoma of the Scalp

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  • 1Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. uucm79@hanmail.net

Abstract

Leiomyosarcoma is a rare and aggressive soft tissue sarcoma originating in smooth muscle cells. There are two forms of primary superficial leiomyosarcomas depending on the origin and prognosis, one derived from the dermis and the other from the subcutaneous tissue of the skin. Middle-aged to elderly men are particularly affected by this type of cancer. Leiomyosarcomas of the head and neck are quite rare, accounting for approximately 3%~10% of all cases. We report herein a case of subcutaneous leiomyosarcoma of the scalp in a 47-year-old female patient.

Keyword

Superficial leiomyosarcoma; Subcutaneous leiomyosarcoma; Scalp

MeSH Terms

Aged
Dermis
Female
Head
Humans
Leiomyosarcoma*
Male
Middle Aged
Myocytes, Smooth Muscle
Neck
Prognosis
Sarcoma
Scalp*
Skin
Subcutaneous Tissue
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