Cutaneous leiomyosarcoma on the trunk: an unusual presentation with an aggressive course - case report and review of literature

Abstract

Primary cutaneous leiomyosarcoma (PCL) is the rarest subtype, arising in the dermis, with or without extension into the subcutis. They are thought to have an indolent course compared to their subcutaneous counterparts, they may recur but rarely metastases. We report the case of a patient with a PCL arising in the anterior trunk wall who developed pulmonary, bone and retroperitoneal metastases 6 years after wide surgical excision of the primary tumor.

Keywords

• leiomyosarcoma
• cutaneous
• chemotherapy
• surgery