Published March 1986 | Version v1
Journal article

Primary leiomyosarcoma of the lung in a girl

  • 1. Pavia Univ. (Italy). Section of Pediatric Radiodiagnosis
  • 2. Pavia Univ. (Italy). Dept. of Radiodiagnosis
  • 3. Pavia Univ. (Italy). Inst. of Phthisiology and Pulmonary Diseases

Description

Leiomyosarcoma of the lung is a type of tumour rarely found in childhood. It arises from smooth muscle either of bronchial or arterial walls, has a variable pattern of local growth, blood-borne metastatic spread with lymph nodes sparing and a clinical course characterized by fever, cough and worsening dyspnea. We report a case which occurred in a 14-year-old girl, reviewing all the other cases found in literature. (orig.)

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Journal Title
Pediatr. Radiol.
Journal Volume
16
Journal Issue
3
Series
Pediatr. Radiol.
Journal Page Range
240-244
ISSN
0301-0449
CODEN
PDRYA