Published September 2001 | Version v1
Journal article

Primary leiomyosarcoma of the patella

  • 1. Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, Kyusyu Univ., Fukuoka (Japan)
  • 2. 2. Dept. of Pathology, Kyusyu Univ., Fukuoka (Japan)

Description

We report on a case of primary leiomyosarcoma of the patella in a 59-year-old woman. To our knowledge, this is the first report of this rare tumor in a bone where malignant lesions rarely occur. (orig.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Skeletal Radiology
Journal Volume
30
Journal Issue
9
Journal Page Range
p. 530-533
ISSN
0364-2348
CODEN
SKRADI

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
33000249
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BONE JOINTS; BONE TISSUES; MYOSARCOMAS; NMR IMAGING; SKELETAL DISEASES
Descriptors DEC
ANIMAL TISSUES; BODY; CONNECTIVE TISSUE; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; NEOPLASMS; ORGANS; SARCOMAS; SKELETON

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Notes
With 6 figs.