Leiomyosarcoma: a rare sinonasal malignancy. (27th March 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kwok, Matthew Ming Kei; Lee, Stewart; Hosking, Patrick
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2018
• Publication Date: 2018-03-27
• Subjects: otolaryngology / ent -- head and neck cancer; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-224110
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Leiomyosarcomas (LMS) are rare sinonasal malignant tumours with 20 cases of nasal LMS previously reported in the literature. An 81-year-old man presented with an incidental left nasal lesion associated with left nasal obstruction and occasional left-sided blood-stained rhinorrhoea. Nasendoscopic examination showed green coloured polyps filling the left nasal cavity with biopsies showing LMS. CT imaging did not show any bony erosion. No metastases were found on positron emission tomography imaging. The patient underwent endoscopic resection and all surgical margins were clear of disease. The patient was declined postoperative radiotherapy, and serial follow-up has not shown any recurrence to date. Nasal LMS are rare sinonasal smooth muscle tumours and symptoms and radiological findings are often non-specific. Therefore, diagnosis is made on histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis. Due to their invasive nature, the treatment of choice is complete surgical resection, with adjuvant therapy reserved for patients with locally advanced or metastatic disease.