Leiomyosarcoma of the skin: A case report

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Abstract
A middle‐aged man presented with an ulcerated nodule of the right posterior thigh that was histologically evaluated as leiomyosarcoma of the skin. A wide excision of the tumor was followed by split‐thickness skin grafting. Leiomyosarcomas of the skin and subcutaneous tissue are rare tumors, usually occurring in the proximal lower extremities. The treatment of choice is a wide local excision with a 3‐ to 5‐cm margin including the subcutaneous tissue and fascia. The defect is covered by a split‐thickness skin graft.