Primary Leiomyosarcomata of the Lung

Abstract
Five cases of primary lung fibroleiomyosarcoma are reported. The histological criteria for diagnosis are described and the main pathological and clinical features are discussed. Microscopically, the tumor present a range of appearances from those which are well differentiated to anaplastic tumors with multiple metastases. The prognosis appears to be related to the degree of histological differentiation.