PRIMARY LEIOMYOSARCOMA OF THE BREAST

Sarcomas of the breast are rare, accounting for about 1% of all malign ant breast tumors. Leiomyosarcoma of the breast was an almost unknown tumor until some 20 years ago, and the few previously published cases lacked detailed information. Only 11 well-documented cases of leiomyos arcoma of the breast had been reported in the literature up to Februar y 1992. The clinical features, diagnosis, therapy, and prognosis are d iscussed here in the light of the previously published literature.