Leiomyosarcoma

Leiomyosarcoma

Definition

An uncommon, aggressive malignant smooth muscle neoplasm, usually occurring in post-menopausal women. It is characterized by a proliferation of neoplastic spindle cells. Morphologic variants include epithelioid, granular cell, inflammatory and myxoid leimyosarcomas.

Also known as leiomyosarcoma, leiomyosarcoma - not uterine, leiomyosarcoma (excluding uterine leiomyosarcoma), leiomyosarcoma, malignant, Leiomyosarcomas — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Muscle tissue Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Musculature Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Musculoskeletal system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Smooth muscle Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Trabectedin may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)