Volume : IX, Issue : III, March - 2020

Leiomyosarcoma in a pathological fracture of proximal humerus

Dr. Radhesh R Menon, Dr. Lawrence Mathias

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Leiomyosarcoma is an aggressive type of soft tissue neoplasm that originates from smooth muscle cells; it is typically found in the uterus, gastrointestinal tract, and retroperitoneum. Primary leiomyosarcoma of bone is an extremely rare phenomenon first reported in 1965. Here, we present a case of primary leiomyosarcoma of bone occurred in the proximal humerus of a 34–year–old man who was referred to our orthopaedic clinic with a chief complaint of right shoulder pain. Radiological investigations revealed a pathological fracture of right proximal humerus with a lytic lesion showing extensive periosteal reaction. Core needle biopsy of the lesion was performed, which pointed to primary leiomyosarcoma of bone as the underlying pathology.

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LEIOMYOSARCOMA IN A PATHOLOGICAL FRACTURE OF PROXIMAL HUMERUS, Dr. Radhesh R Menon, Dr. Lawrence Mathias INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-3 | March-2020

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