South African Journal of Radiology (Dec 2011)

Mystery of bilateral breast masses

  • Nausheen Khan,
  • Zaeem Ismail Ebrahim,
  • Irma van der Werke

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4102/sajr.v15i4.357
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 15, no. 4

Abstract

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Leiomyosarcoma (LMS) is an uncommon malignant tumour of smooth muscle origin. It arises in the gastro intestinal tract, retroperitoneum, urinary bladder, uterus and soft tissue. Peritoneal leiomyosarcomatosis (PL) is defined as a peritoneal dissemination of a primary sarcoma. We present a case of leiomyosarcomatosis with wide spread dissemination including involvement of both breasts.

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