Abstract:Leiomyosarcoma of the vulva is a rare soft tissue sarcoma that accounts for approximately 1% of all primary vulvar neoplasms, but it is the most common type of vulvar sarcoma. It usually originates from the smooth muscle within erectile tissue or blood vessel walls, the round ligament, the dartos muscle or the arrector pili muscle. No treatment algorithms have been established to date. Surgical resection is preferred for vulvar leiomyosarcoma. Currently, the recommended surgical method is extensive local resec… Show more
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