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Reports of leiomyosarcoma occurring in the extremely elderly are quite rare. We describe a case of leiomyosarcoma in an 85-year-old patient and discuss magnetic resonance findings.
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Gunwant, S., Biyani, C.S. & Almond, D. Right upper quadrant swelling due to Leiomyosarcoma. Int Urol Nephrol 34, 193–195 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1023245708165
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