A Case of Primary Pulmonary Leiomyosarcoma.

Hong, Han Ki; Baik, Jung Min; Oh, Young Bae; Kim, Hee Yeon; Lee, Chan Joo; Lee, Sang Moo; Bak, Man Sil; Kim, Eun Kyoung

doi:1997.44.2.419

Tuberc Respir Dis > Volume 44(2); 1997 > Article

Case Report

Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 1997;44(2):419-424.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4046/trd.1997.44.2.419 Published online April 1, 1997.

A Case of Primary Pulmonary Leiomyosarcoma.

Han Ki Hong, Jung Min Baik, Young Bae Oh, Hee Yeon Kim, Chan Joo Lee, Sang Moo Lee, Man Sil Bak, Eun Kyoung Kim

Abstract

Primary Pulmonary leiomyosarcomas are rare tumors. These tumors may arise at any level of the lung in which smooth muscle fibers are found. The highest incidence of sarcoma is during the fourth decade whereas for bronchogenic carcinoma the maximum incidence is during the sixth and seventh decades. Leiomyosarcomas are aggressive and progressive. Treatment is mainly surgical. The chemotherapy is ineffective and the effectiveness of radiotherapy depends on the total dose of irradiation. Prognosis and significant survival rate are related to the size of the lesion. We report one patient with primary pulmonary leiomyosarcoma involving the right lower lung.

Key Words: Leiomyosarcoma, Lung, Bronchogenic carcinoma