Radiation-induced leiomyosarcoma of the oropharynx

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Leiomyosarcoma is a malignant mesenchymal tumor originating from smooth muscle cells, which most frequently develops in the myometrium and in the gastro-intestinal tract. Reviewing the international literature, radiation-induced sarcoma arise in 0.035 to 0.2 % of...

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Main Authors: Maier Wolfgang, Ridder Gerd, Boedeker Carsten, Pfeiffer Jens, Kayser Gian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-08-01
Series:Diagnostic Pathology
Online Access:http://www.diagnosticpathology.org/content/1/1/22