1887
Volume 2012, Issue 2
  • ISSN: 0253-8253
  • EISSN: 2227-0426

Abstract

A rare case of malignant transformation of uterine leiomyoma is reported. A 54 year old lady, nulliparous and 2 years postmenopausal presented to gynecology clinic with a pelvi – abdominal mass and ultrasound scan suggestive of multiple uterine fibroid. Total abdominal hysterectomy performed. Histopathology report showed leiomyosarcomative changes from benign leiomyoma within the huge mass.

Loading

Article metrics loading...

/content/journals/10.5339/qmj.2012.2.16
2013-11-01
2024-11-13
Loading full text...

Full text loading...

/deliver/fulltext/qmj/2012/2/qmj.2012.2.16.html?itemId=/content/journals/10.5339/qmj.2012.2.16&mimeType=html&fmt=ahah

References

  1. Mayerhofer K, Obermair A, Windbichler G, Petru E, Kaider A, Hefler L, Czerwenka K, Leodolter S, Kainz C. Leiomyosarcoma of the uterus: a clinico pathologic multicenter study of 71 cases. Gynecol Oncol. 1999; 74::196201.
    [Google Scholar]
  2. Rotmensch T, Boenyak S, Mantag A. Malignant transition of uterine leiomyomata. Int J Gynecol Obstet. 1993; 42::4749.
    [Google Scholar]
  3. Arici Aydin, Rayburn William F. Obstetrics and Gyne clinics. Myomas: Elsevier Saunders 2006:p.195.
    [Google Scholar]
  4. Clement PB. Pure mesenchymal tumours. In: Clement PBYoung RH, eds. Tumors and tumor – like lesions of the uterine corpus and cervix. New York: Churchill Livingston 1993;:265328.
    [Google Scholar]
  5. Reiter RC, Wagner PL, Gambone JC. Routine hysterectomy for large asymptomatic uterine leiomyomata: a reappraisal. Obs Gyn. 1992; 79:4:481484.
    [Google Scholar]
  6. Gard GB, Mulvany NJ, Quinn MA. Management of uterine leiomyosarcoma in Australia. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 1999; 39::9398.
    [Google Scholar]
  7. Parker WH, Fu YS, Berek JS. Uterine sarcoma in patients operated on for presumed leiomyoma and rapidly growing leiomyoma. Obstet Gynecol. 1994; 83::414418.
    [Google Scholar]
  8. Walker Cl, Stewart EA. Uterine fibroids; the elephant in the room. Science. 2005; 308::15891592.
    [Google Scholar]
  9. David L, Beverly V, Gareth W. “Uterine Fibroid” Gynecology. Chapter 33. 3rd ed. 2002;:477492.
    [Google Scholar]
  10. Scurry J, Hack M. Leiomyosarcoma arising in a poleiomyoma. Gynecol Oncol. 1990; 39::381383.
    [Google Scholar]
/content/journals/10.5339/qmj.2012.2.16
Loading
/content/journals/10.5339/qmj.2012.2.16
Loading

Data & Media loading...

Supplements

Supplementary File 1

  • Article Type: Research Article
This is a required field
Please enter a valid email address
Approval was a Success
Invalid data
An Error Occurred
Approval was partially successful, following selected items could not be processed due to error