Surgical Treatment of Primary Intracranial and Extracranial Communicating Leiomyosarcoma with One Case Recurred

Abstract

\n backgroundTo analyze and summarize the clinical features and diagnosis and treatment experience on primary intracranial and extracranial communicating leiomyosarcoma to deepen clinicians’understanding of the rare disease.Cases presentationThe clinical data and recurrence of a patient who was diagnosed with primary intracranial and extracranial communicating leiomyosarcoma admitted to the Neurosurgery Department, The Affiliated Ganmei Hospital of Kunming Medical University in May 2015 were retrospectively analyzed. According to the patient data, two successful surgical operations were performed and the surgeries went well, with more than 2-year and 8-month follow-up so far. No obvious complications were found after hospital discharge, and follow-up was continued.ConclusionsSurgical removal is the most important and effective treatment means for primary intracranial and extracranial communicating leiomyosarcoma currently.