Primary leiomyosarcoma of the distal tibia: A case report.

Authors

Sachin Dheer, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Pamela Gekas, Rothman InstituteFollow
Faith Schick, Rothman InstituteFollow
Homyar Karanjia, Rothman InstituteFollow
Nicholas Taweel, Rothman Institute

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-8-2021

Comments

This article is the authors’ final published version in Radiology Case Reports, Volume 16, Issue 10, October 2021, Pages 3016-3019.

The published version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2021.07.020. Copyright © Dheer et al.

Abstract

The authors present an unusual case of a leiomyosarcoma of the distal tibia. Leiomyosarcoma tumors typically originate from smooth muscle tissue. It is rare for it to derive from bone and even rarer to be found in a bone of the lower limb. Given this extreme rarity in addition to nonspecific findings on plain film radiographs and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), biopsy was needed in this case. It was only through immunochemistry staining that a definitive diagnosis was made. As such, this case is an illustrative example of an aggressive, though rare, primary lesion of the bone which should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a lytic intramedullary lesion. This case also highlights the need for careful evaluation of imaging features suggesting a potentially aggressive lesion requiring appropriate work up in a timely fashion.

Recommended Citation

Dheer, Sachin; Gekas, Pamela; Schick, Faith; Karanjia, Homyar; and Taweel, Nicholas, "Primary leiomyosarcoma of the distal tibia: A case report." (2021). Department of Radiology Faculty Papers. Paper 112.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/radiologyfp/112

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PubMed ID

34401045

Language

English