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Recurrence Leiomyosarcoma of the Popliteal Vein: A Rare Soft Tissue Sarcoma.

Thanate PoosiripinyoSermsak SukpanichyingyongKrits SalangChat SumananontThanapon Chobpenthai
Published in: Case reports in surgery (2023)
Vascular LMS at the popliteal vein is uncommon but should be considered as a differential diagnosis in a patient who presents with a mass at the popliteal fossa. The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and core needle biopsy were needed for a definite diagnosis. The mainstay of treatment is wide en bloc resection of the tumor, including the involved segment of the vein. Venous reconstruction after resection is unnecessary in chronic cases without a history of an edematous leg. Radiotherapy is an important adjuvant for local control when the surgical margins are close or positive. The role of chemotherapy in systemic management remains unclear.
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