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Primary pulmonary leiomyosarcoma: a case report

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Primary pulmonary leiomyosarcoma (PPL) is a very rare tumour. Presentation depends on the site of origin of tumour. Early detection and complete resection result in long-term survival. Complete surgical resection offers the only chance of cure. The role of radiotherapy or chemotherapy is not established.

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  1. Department of Surgical Oncology, Basavatarakam Indo Americal Hospital, Hyderabad, India

    Syed Nusrath, Vipin Goel, Narasimha Raju & Subramanyeshwar Rao

  2. Department of Pathology, Basavatarakam Indo Americal Hospital, Hyderabad, India

    Sudha Murthy

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Nusrath, S., Goel, V., Raju, N. et al. Primary pulmonary leiomyosarcoma: a case report. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 34 (Suppl 1), 76–79 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-017-0599-6

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