Leiomyosarcoma of sphenoid sinus- A rare tumor at an unusual site

Leimyosarcoma (lms) is a malignant soft tissue tumor of smooth muscles. The tumor arises intramuscularly and in subcutaneous locations. It is unusual to encounter lms in head and neck region, even more infrequent to discover lms in nasal and paranasal sinuses. A case of 28 years old male with leiomy...

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Published in:	Journal of cancer research and therapeutics Vol. 20; no. 1; pp. 485 - 487
Main Authors:	Rana, Deepika, Gautam, Rashmi, Mallya, Varuna, Khurana, Nita, Mehar, Ravi, Singh, Kishore
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01-01-2024 Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
Subjects:	Adult Care and treatment Diagnosis Diagnosis, Differential Health aspects Humans Leiomyosarcoma Leiomyosarcoma - diagnosis Leiomyosarcoma - pathology Leiomyosarcoma - surgery Male Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms - surgery Paranasal sinuses Paranasal Sinuses - pathology Sphenoid Sinus - diagnostic imaging Sphenoid Sinus - pathology India
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Summary:	Leimyosarcoma (lms) is a malignant soft tissue tumor of smooth muscles. The tumor arises intramuscularly and in subcutaneous locations. It is unusual to encounter lms in head and neck region, even more infrequent to discover lms in nasal and paranasal sinuses. A case of 28 years old male with leiomyosarcoma originating from sphenoid sinus with intracranial extension is being presented with aim to highlight its rarity and to highlight the differential diagnosis and the need for prudent diagnosis in the work-up of the patient.
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ISSN:	0973-1482 1998-4138
DOI:	10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_1883_22