Presentation
Leiomyosarcoma. Increasing shortness of breath.
Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Lung metastases from a leiomyosarcoma
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PortaCath. Left shoulder replacement.
Multiple pulmonary nodules in both lungs. Small left sided pleural effusion.
Mild cardiomegaly.
Case Discussion
Progressive metastatic disease in the thorax in the form of lung metastases and malignant pleural effusion.
Leiomyosarcoma is a rare, but aggressive, tumor of the smooth muscle.