"Leiomyosarcoma" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A sarcoma containing large spindle cells of smooth muscle. Although it rarely occurs in soft tissue, it is common in the viscera. It is the most common soft tissue sarcoma of the gastrointestinal tract and uterus. The median age of patients is 60 years. (From Dorland, 27th ed; Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d ed, p1865)
Descriptor ID |
D007890
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MeSH Number(s) |
C04.557.450.590.455 C04.557.450.795.455
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Concept/Terms |
Leiomyosarcoma, Epithelioid- Leiomyosarcoma, Epithelioid
- Epithelioid Leiomyosarcoma
- Epithelioid Leiomyosarcomas
- Leiomyosarcomas, Epithelioid
Leiomyosarcoma, Myxoid- Leiomyosarcoma, Myxoid
- Leiomyosarcomas, Myxoid
- Myxoid Leiomyosarcoma
- Myxoid Leiomyosarcomas
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2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Leiomyosarcoma" by people in Profiles.
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Comparison of clinicopathological features and outcomes in patients with primary leiomyosarcoma of bone and soft tissue. J Surg Oncol. 2021 Apr; 123(5):1274-1283.
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Endobronchial Metastasis from Extrapulmonary Neoplasms: Analysis of Clinicopathologic Features and Cytological Evaluation by Bronchial Brushing. Lung. 2017 10; 195(5):595-599.
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A Phase II evaluation of ixabepilone (IND #59699, NSC #710428) in the treatment of recurrent or persistent leiomyosarcoma of the uterus: an NRG Oncology/Gynecologic Oncology Group Study. Gynecol Oncol. 2014 Oct; 135(1):44-8.
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A rare intramedullary spinal cord metastasis from uterine leiomyosarcoma. J Clin Neurosci. 2013 Sep; 20(9):1309-12.
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Leiomyosarcoma of the sinonasal tract: report of a case. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2001 Dec; 125(6):663-4.
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Synchronous, metachronous, and multiple hepatic resections of liver tumors originating from primary gastric tumors. Surgery. 1993 Oct; 114(4):799-805; discussion 804-5.
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Surgical management of pulmonary metastatic leiomyosarcoma with gross endobronchial extension. Ann Thorac Surg. 1990 Nov; 50(5):739-42.
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Fine needle aspiration cytology of metastatic sarcoma involving the thyroid. South Med J. 1989 Sep; 82(9):1158-60.