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Does preoperative regional hyperthermia and intra-arterial doxorubicin lead to complete disappearance of leiomyosarcoma of the lower extremity?
Does preoperative regional hyperthermia and intra-arterial doxorubicin lead to complete disappearance of leiomyosarcoma of the lower extremity?
This case report provides the first evidence of complete disappearance of a lower extremity leiomyosarcoma following regional hyperthermia and intra-arterial doxorubicin.
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Supports exploration of regional hyperthermia plus intra-arterial doxorubicin in leiomyosarcoma; leaves open its preoperative role pending prospective trials.
Leiomyosarcoma of the extremities is an unusual tumor. Herein we report a unique and what we believe is the first case of a patient in whom there was complete disappearance of such a tumor following regional hyperthermia and chemotherapy.
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