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ArticleCase reports in oncology

Anterior Mediastinal Leiomyosarcoma: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Akira Ishikawa, Kazuya Kuraoka, Junichi Zaitsu, Akihisa Saito, Atsushi Kamigaichi, Takeshi Mimura, Yoshinori Yamashita, Kiyomi Taniyama

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Akira IshikawaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, National Hospital Organization, Kure Medical Center and Chugoku Cancer Center, Kure, Japan.
Kazuya KuraokaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, National Hospital Organization, Kure Medical Center and Chugoku Cancer Center, Kure, Japan.
Junichi ZaitsuDepartment of Diagnostic Pathology, National Hospital Organization, Kure Medical Center and Chugoku Cancer Center, Kure, Japan.
Akihisa SaitoDepartment of Diagnostic Pathology, National Hospital Organization, Kure Medical Center and Chugoku Cancer Center, Kure, Japan.
Atsushi KamigaichiDepartment of General Thoracic Surgery, National Hospital Organization, Kure Medical Center and Chugoku Cancer Center, Kure, Japan.
Takeshi MimuraDepartment of General Thoracic Surgery, National Hospital Organization, Kure Medical Center and Chugoku Cancer Center, Kure, Japan.
Yoshinori YamashitaDepartment of General Thoracic Surgery, National Hospital Organization, Kure Medical Center and Chugoku Cancer Center, Kure, Japan.
Kiyomi TaniyamaHonorary President, National Hospital Organization, Kure Medical Center and Chugoku Cancer Center, Kure, Japan.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Primary mediastinal sarcomas are extremely rare. Additionally, mediastinal leiomyosarcomas account for approximately 9% of mediastinal sarcoma cases. Until date, only few cases of anterior mediastinal leiomyosarcomas have been reported. Herein, we report a case of an 85-year-old female with an anterior mediastinal mass of 15 mm. Histological examination revealed spindle tumor cells showing a fascicular growth pattern. Immunohistochemically, the tumor cells were focal positive for desmin, calponin, and α-smooth muscle actin. The pathological diagnosis was leiomyosarcoma. In conclusion, we encountered a case of a very rare leiomyosarcoma that occurred in the anterior mediastinum, and our report may contribute to the understanding of this disease.

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Anterior mediastinumHistopathologyImmunohistochemical analysisLeiomyosarcomaSarcoma

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PMCPMC7983580
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