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Lung leiomyosarcoma

MedGen UID:
232711
•Concept ID:
C1334448
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Leiomyosarcoma of Lung; leiomyosarcoma of lung; Leiomyosarcoma of the Lung; leiomyosarcoma of the lung; Lung Leiomyosarcoma; lung leiomyosarcoma; Pulmonary Leiomyosarcoma; pulmonary leiomyosarcoma
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0003357

Definition

An aggressive malignant smooth muscle neoplasm, arising from the lung. It is characterized by a proliferation of neoplastic spindle cells. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVLung leiomyosarcoma

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PubMed

Ifosfamide and doxorubicin in the treatment of advanced leiomyosarcoma.
Akin S, Dizdar O, Karakas Y, Turker A, Kars A
Curr Probl Cancer 2018 May-Jun;42(3):344-349. Epub 2018 Jan 31 doi: 10.1016/j.currproblcancer.2018.01.011. PMID: 29576383
Biology and treatment of metastasis of sarcoma to the brain.
Ahmad O, Chan M, Savage P, Watabe K, Lo HW, Qasem S
Front Biosci (Elite Ed) 2016 Jan 1;8(2):233-44. doi: 10.2741/E764. PMID: 26709659
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors: differential diagnosis.
Dow N, Giblen G, Sobin LH, Miettinen M
Semin Diagn Pathol 2006 May;23(2):111-9. doi: 10.1053/j.semdp.2006.09.002. PMID: 17193824

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