Lung Metastasis from Perineal Leiomyosarcoma: A Case Report and a Review of the Japanese Literature

Pulmonary metastasis from leiomyosarcoma is rare and its clinical management is challenging. A single lung metastasis from a perineal leiomyosarcoma occurred in a 79-year-old woman. Five months after resection of the lung metastasis, a new metastatic tumor developed in the contralateral lung. Since...

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Published in:Case Reports in Medicine 2013-01, Vol.2013 (2013), p.90-94-121
Main Authors: Itoga, Masamichi, Ito, Wataru, Ueki, Shigeharu, Takeda, Masahide, Moritoki, Yuki, Kobayashi, Yoshiki, Chihara, Mami, Suzuki, Naoshi, Sasaki, Hideto, Chihara, Junichi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Cancer therapies
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Chemotherapy
Development and progression
Diagnosis
Family medical history
Hospitalization
Hospitals
Laboratories
Leiomyosarcoma
Losses
Medical imaging
Metastasis
Risk factors
Smooth muscle
Tomography
Tumors
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Summary:Pulmonary metastasis from leiomyosarcoma is rare and its clinical management is challenging. A single lung metastasis from a perineal leiomyosarcoma occurred in a 79-year-old woman. Five months after resection of the lung metastasis, a new metastatic tumor developed in the contralateral lung. Since the patient did not desire to receive hospitalized treatment, TS-1 (an oral agent consisting of a combination of tegafur, gimeracil, and oteracil potassium) therapy was started on an outpatient basis. The lung metastasis has been successfully controlled for at least 17 months with excellent tolerability. The clinical features and the treatment of this case are discussed.
ISSN:1687-9627
1687-9635
DOI:10.1155/2013/496304