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 th...

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Published in:	Otolaryngologia polska = The Polish otolaryngology Vol. 68; no. 1; p. 42
Main Authors:	Rysz, Maciej, Jaworowski, Janusz, Krajewski, Romuald, Barańska, Joanna
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Poland 01-01-2014
Subjects:	Aged Ear Neoplasms - diagnosis Ear Neoplasms - surgery Ear, External - surgery Humans Leiomyosarcoma - diagnosis Leiomyosarcoma - surgery Male Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - prevention & control Treatment Outcome Leiomiosarcoma mięsak gładkokomórkowy Sarcomas of the head mięsaki głowy
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Summary:	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.
ISSN:	2300-8423
DOI:	10.1016/j.otpol.2012.06.009