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Soft tissue sarcomas are heterogenous group of tumours and the most common site are lower limbs. Primary vascular leiomyosarcomas (LMS) are rare and mostly has venous origin. The diagnosis is made by typical radiological and pathological features. Over the years, treatment for extremity vascular sarcoma has changed from amputation to limb salvage surgery with same oncological outcomes. Here, we report a case study of a 45-year-old gentleman suffering from primary femoral vein leiomyosarcoma and managed successfully with resection of tumor and autologous venous reconstruction. Autologous venous grafts remain an excellent option for vascular reconstruction in resource-constrained setup of low- and middle-income countries.
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Jakhetiya, A., Yadav, J., Patel, T. et al. Limb Salvage Surgery for Primary Leiomyosarcoma of the Femoral Vein. Indian J Surg (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-023-03977-9
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