Uterine Leiomyosarcoma:  A Case Report and Review of Relevant Literatures

A. J. Omotoso; P. O. Odusolu; M. A. Nnoli; E. L. Ekpe; K. Omoruyi

doi:10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i530088

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Uterine Leiomyosarcoma: A Case Report and Review of Relevant Literatures

A. J. Omotoso, P. O. Odusolu, M. A. Nnoli, E. L. Ekpe, K. Omoruyi

Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · pp. 1–4 · Published 4 Apr 2019

10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i530088

Abstract

Leiomyomas are benign soft tissue neoplasms that arise from smooth muscles. Leiomyosarcoma is a malignant lesion of smooth muscle origin. This is a rare lesion in the uterus with 1-2 % of its benign counterpart, leiomyoma, transforming into the lesion. It is often aggressive and could develop at any site where the smooth muscle is found. We present a case of a 48-year-old farmer with pelvic mass with Ultra-sonography(USS) suggestive of leiomyoma. Hysterectomy was done and histologic diagnosis of leiomyosarcoma (LMS) was made. The patient was discharged 7 days post operation but was lost to follow up. Uterine LMS is an aggressive tumour, therefore, a high index of suspicion is needed especially for huge uterine nodules and such patients must be closely monitored for adequate management.

Uterus leiomyosarcoma smooth muscle.

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A. J. Omotoso, P. O. Odusolu, M. A. Nnoli, E. L. Ekpe, K. Omoruyi (2019). Uterine Leiomyosarcoma: A Case Report and Review of Relevant Literatures. Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research , 1–4. https://doi.org/10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i530088

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A. J. Omotoso — Department of Pathology, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.
P. O. Odusolu — Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.
M. A. Nnoli — Department of Pathology, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.
E. L. Ekpe — Department of Chemical Pathology, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.
K. Omoruyi — Department of Pathology, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.

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