Prostatic Leiomyosarcoma: The Case for Combined Modality Therapy. (1997)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: El-Sharkawi, Salah; Vaughton, Keith
• Is Part Of: Sarcoma. Volume 1:Number 1(1997)
• Page Start: 59
• Page End: 60
• Publication Date: 1997
• Subjects: Sarcoma -- Periodicals; 616.994
• DOI: 10.1080/13577149778498
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1357-714X

Abstract

Abstract : Patient . A 65-year old man who had previously undergone surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia presented with symptoms of recurrent bladder outflow obstruction. Cystoscopy revealed the presence of recurrent tissue. Results . Histology identified a leiomyosarcoma. Several years after further surgery and radiotherapy, the patient presented with secondaries in the lungs and brain, but there was no evidence of local recurrence. Discussion . It is suggested that combined modality therapy (conservative surgical resection followed by adjuvant radical radiotherapy) be the initial treatment for prostatic leiomyosarcoma.