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Superficial leiomyosarcoma of the face in a human immunodeficiency virus infected albino

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Last updated: 08 Feb 2025

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Introduction : Superficial leiomyosarcoma is a skin neoplasm of smooth muscle origin. It is commonly seen on the extremities, and it rarely affects the face. This is a presentation of a clinical case of superficial leiomyosarcoma in a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patient with albinism, and the treatment carried out with its evolution.
Observation : A 47 years-old albino woman with an HIV infection presented with a recurrent skin tumour of the face. The symptomatology was non-specific. The treatment consisted on a healthy margin surgical resection, and a reconstruction with a local bilobed pedicled flap. The histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis were in favour of a superficial leiomyosarcoma, and permit to confirm the surgical margins. The follow-up of the patient was favourable with no recurrence after 22 months.
Conclusion : Superficial leiomyosarcoma is a differential diagnosis to take into consideration in front of a clinically suspected malignant skin tumour of the face. With albinism and HIV infection, two major risk factors of skin neoplasms, oral and maxillofacial surgeons should be aware of this. Its treatment is essentially surgical, with good results over time.

DOI

10.21608/omx.2025.314240.1260

Keywords

face, leiomyosarcoma, neoplasm, resection, spindle cell

Authors

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Jacques Gérard

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Edouma Bohimbo

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Department of oral, maxillofacial, and periodontal surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon

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edoumajacques@yahoo.fr

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Yaounde

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Patrice Laurent

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Wendpouiré Guiguimdé

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Department of surgery and specialties, Training and Research Unit in Health Sciences, University Joseph Ki-Zerbo, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

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guiguimdew@yahoo.fr

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Ouagadougou

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First Name

Stive

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Tamoh Fokam

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-

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Department of oral, maxillofacial and periodontal surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon

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fokamstive05@gmail.com

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Yaounde

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0000-0001-5263-8864

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Gochede

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Godja

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Department of oral, maxillofacial, and periodontal surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon

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godjagochede@yahoo.fr

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Yaounde

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First Name

Caleb Tem

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Njitung

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Department of oral, maxillofacial, and periodontal surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon

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cnjitungtem@gmail.com

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Charles

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Bengondo Messanga

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Department of oral, maxillofacial, and periodontal surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon

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cbengondom@yahoo.fr

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Yaounde

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16

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1

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53566

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2025-01-01

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2024-08-21

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2025-01-01

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38

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40

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2090-097X

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2090-5424

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OMX_Volume 16_Issue 1_Pages 38-40.pdf

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972

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Egyptian Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

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https://omx.journals.ekb.eg/

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Superficial leiomyosarcoma of the face in a human immunodeficiency virus infected albino

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08 Feb 2025