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(Chest. 1969;56:452-454.)
© 1969 American College of Chest Physicians

Primary Leiomyosarcoma of the Lung

Ramon A. Guillan M.D.1; Carl J. W. Wilen M.D., F.C.C.P2; and Samuel Zelman M.D.3

1 Chief, Pathology Service, Veterans Administration Hospital, Topeka, Kansas
2 Assistant Chief, Medical Service, Veterans Administration Hospital, Topeka, Kansas
3 Chief, Medical Service, Veterans Administration Hospital, Topeka, Kansas

Primary smooth muscle tumors of the lung are rare, and usually arise from the uterus, gastrointestinal tract, or soft tissue. The patient reported was found at autopsy to have leiomyosarcoma which arose in the left mainstem bronchus and metastasized to the right lung, liver, pancreas, both kidneys, and brain, sparing the lymphatic system. This tumor is slow growing and late metastasizing, in spite of its degree of anaplasia, and has a better prognosis for surgical cure than does bronchogenic carcinoma.






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