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World J Clin Oncol. Feb 10, 2014; 5(1): 28-32
Published online Feb 10, 2014. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v5.i1.28
Published online Feb 10, 2014. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v5.i1.28
Clitoris metastasis from a retroperitoneal leiomyosarcoma: A case report
Suna Cokmert, Lutfiye Demir, Murat Akyol, Ibrahim Vedat Bayoglu, Alper Can, Department of Medical Oncology, Izmir Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, 35170 Izmir, Turkey
Ilkay Tugba Unek, Department of Medical Oncology, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, 35460 Tepecik, Turkey
Filiz Aka Bolat, Department of Pathology, Adana Baskent University, 01250 Adana, Turkey
Author contributions: Cokmert S and Demir L designed the report; Can A, Akyol M and Bayoglu IV were attending doctors for the patient; Bolat FA performed pathological examinations; Cokmert S and Unek IT organized the report; Cokmert S wrote paper.
Correspondence to: Suna Cokmert, MD, PhD, Department of Medical Oncology, Izmir Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Basin Site, 35170 Izmir, Turkey. sunacok@gmail.com
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Received: September 9, 2013
Revised: November 5, 2013
Accepted: November 18, 2013
Published online: February 10, 2014
Processing time: 153 Days and 13 Hours
Revised: November 5, 2013
Accepted: November 18, 2013
Published online: February 10, 2014
Processing time: 153 Days and 13 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: This is the first case of a clitoral metastasis originating from a retroperitoneal leiomyosarcoma. Furthermore, this report highlights the importance of atypical metastases in leiomyosarcomas.