Primary Leiomyosarcoma of the Orbit and Conjunctiva: A Report of Four Cases With a Review of the Literature

Leiomyosarcomas (LMS) are common soft tissue tumors in the body. Primary orbital and conjunctival LMS are, however, rare. Herein, we describe the diverse clinical presentations, histopathological features, and management outcomes of three cases of primary LMS of the conjunctiva and one case of prima...

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Published in:Cureus 2024, Vol.16 (4), p.e59297-e59297
Main Authors: Salim, Shebin, Koka, Kirthi, Pal, Soham, Poonam, Nisar S, Mukherjee, Bipasha
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:Leiomyosarcomas (LMS) are common soft tissue tumors in the body. Primary orbital and conjunctival LMS are, however, rare. Herein, we describe the diverse clinical presentations, histopathological features, and management outcomes of three cases of primary LMS of the conjunctiva and one case of primary orbital LMS. The first patient was a 40-year-old female with primary orbital LMS who developed recurrence following wide local excision. The remaining three cases were primary conjunctival LMS. All four patients underwent orbital exenteration and were disease-free at a mean follow-up period of 18.64 months. LMS is known for local recurrences and metastasis. Complete surgical excision and prompt adjuvant radiotherapy can improve the prognosis.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.59297