What are leiomyosarcoma?

Also known as: leiomyosarcoma of soft tissue.

Leiomyosarcoma is a very rare type of soft tissue cancer that affects the smooth muscles of the body. (Smooth muscles are muscles that contract without conscious control of the person. They are found in many organs of the body, like stomach and intestines and blood vessels).

In children these tumors are usually found in the gastrointestinal tract and frequently it's present for a long time before being discovered.

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Reviewed by: Jack Wolfsdorf, MD, FAAP

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