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A curious cervical spine case: multiple, primary CNS leiomyosarcomas presenting with rapid growth in the immunocompromised patient.

Aleka ScocoKainaat JavedReza Yassari
Published in: Spinal cord series and cases (2023)
Primary CNS leiomyosarcomas should be considered in young immunocompromised patients presenting with dural-based spinal cord tumors. Histopathological studies including EBV testing can definitively make the diagnosis. These tumors have an aggressive nature and need to be treated with complete surgical resection to prevent severe neurological deterioration and adjuvant therapy to prevent recurrence.
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