Leiomyosarcomas These sarcomas arise in involuntary muscle, for example the muscle that makes up the walls of the womb, stomach, intestine and the blood vessels in the body. These sarcomas arise in the sheath covering the nerves and can occur anywhere in the body. They are most commonly found in people with a rare genetic disease called Von Recklinghausen's disease. Although Kaposi's sarcoma is a type of sarcoma, it differs from other sarcomas in the way it develops. The development and treatment of this sarcoma is not dealt with in this booklet.
Soft tissue sarcomas, particularly some types of rhabdomyosarcomas, also occur in children.
Their symptoms and treatment may differ in some ways from the same sarcoma occurring in an adult. All rights reserved. Readers are strongly advised to discuss the information with their doctor.