DermSurgery Digest At The Microscope: Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Leiomyosarcoma

DermSurgery Digest at the Microscope dives deep into the latest dermatology literature exploring the latest techniques and diagnosis approaches. Each quarterly episode features interesting and relevant articles from Dermatologic Surgery, American Journal of Dermatopathology, Journal of Cutaneous Pathology, American Journal of Surgical Pathology and more.  This episode features articles on cutaneous and subcutaneous leiomyosarcoma.Contributors to this podcast include Naomi Lawrence, MD, Dermatologic Surgery Digital Content Editor; Ashley Elsensohn, MD, MPH, DermSurgery Digest At the Microscope co-host; Christine Ahn, MD; Jeff Gardner, MD; Marina K. Ibraheim, MD; and Michael P. Lee, MD.Articles featured include:Kraft S, Fletcher CD. Atypical intradermal smooth muscle neoplasms: clinicopathologic analysis of 84 cases and a reappraisal of cutaneous "leiomyosarcoma". Am J Surg Pathol. 2011 Apr;35(4):599-607. doi: 10.1097/PAS.0b013e31820e6093. PMID: 21358302.Kazlouskaya V, Lai YC, Khachemoune A. Leiomyosarcoma of the skin: review of the literature with an emphasis on prognosis and management. Int J Dermatol. 2020 Feb;59(2):165-172. doi: 10.1111/ijd.14705. Epub 2019 Nov 14. PMID: 31729020.Winchester DS, Hocker TL, Brewer JD, Baum CL, Hochwalt PC, Arpey CJ, Otley CC, Roenigk RK. Leiomyosarcoma of the skin: clinical, histopathologic, and prognostic factors that influence outcomes. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2014 Nov;71(5):919-25. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2014.07.020. Epub 2014 Aug 29. PMID: 25174541.Bresler SC, Gosnell HL, Ko JS, Angeles CV, Ronen S, Billings SD, Patel RM. Subcutaneous Leiomyosarcoma: An Aggressive Malignancy Portending a Significant Risk of Metastasis and Death. Am J Surg Pathol. 2023 Dec 1;47(12):1417-1424. doi: 10.1097/PAS.0000000000002126. Epub 2023 Sep 19. PMID: 37727934.Listeners are encouraged to submit questions for podcast hosts to answer in a later episode. To submit your questions, email [email protected].