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Primary leiomyosarcoma of bone

Young CL, Wold LE, McLeod RA, Sim FH

Orthopedics, 1988

Abstract

Adequate treatment of primary leiomyosarcoma of bone requires surgical ablation with the goals being those for any malignant tumor of bone--eradication of the lesion and preservation of as much function as possible. Careful preoperative staging will determine whether amputation is necessary or whether successful limb-saving resection is possible.

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