"Leiomyosarcoma" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A sarcoma containing large spindle cells of smooth muscle. Although it rarely occurs in soft tissue, it is common in the viscera. It is the most common soft tissue sarcoma of the gastrointestinal tract and uterus. The median age of patients is 60 years. (From Dorland, 27th ed; Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d ed, p1865)
| Descriptor ID |
D007890
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C04.557.450.590.455 C04.557.450.795.455
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| Concept/Terms |
Leiomyosarcoma, Epithelioid- Leiomyosarcoma, Epithelioid
- Epithelioid Leiomyosarcoma
- Epithelioid Leiomyosarcomas
- Leiomyosarcomas, Epithelioid
Leiomyosarcoma, Myxoid- Leiomyosarcoma, Myxoid
- Leiomyosarcomas, Myxoid
- Myxoid Leiomyosarcoma
- Myxoid Leiomyosarcomas
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Leiomyosarcoma" by people in Profiles.
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Targeting Class I Histone Deacetylases in Human Uterine Leiomyosarcoma. Cells. 2022 Nov 27; 11(23).
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The Functional Role and Regulatory Mechanism of Bromodomain-Containing Protein 9 in Human Uterine Leiomyosarcoma. Cells. 2022 07 10; 11(14).
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Update on Uterine Mesenchymal Neoplasms. Surg Pathol Clin. 2022 Jun; 15(2):315-340.
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A novel morphology-based risk stratification model for stage I uterine leiomyosarcoma: an analysis of 203 cases. Mod Pathol. 2022 06; 35(6):794-807.
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Evaluation of Hedgehog Pathway Inhibitors as a Therapeutic Option for Uterine Leiomyosarcoma Using the Xenograft Model. Reprod Sci. 2022 03; 29(3):781-790.
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Targeting Hedgehog Pathway and DNA Methyltransferases in Uterine Leiomyosarcoma Cells. Cells. 2020 12 31; 10(1).
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A closer look at the natural history and recurrence patterns of high-grade truncal/extremity leiomyosarcomas: A multi-institutional analysis from the US Sarcoma Collaborative. Surg Oncol. 2020 Sep; 34:292-297.
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Molecular Bio-Imaging Probe for Non-Invasive Differentiation Between Human Leiomyoma Versus Leiomyosarcoma. Reprod Sci. 2020 02; 27(2):644-654.
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Diagnosis and management of rare inferior vena cava leiomyosarcoma guided by a novel minimally invasive vascular biopsy technique. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2018 10 01; 92(4):752-756.
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Inferior vena cava reconstruction for leiomyosarcoma of Zone I-III requiring complete hepatectomy and bilateral nephrectomy with autotransplantation. J Surg Oncol. 2015 Oct; 112(5):481-5.