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Leiomyosarcoma of the Vulva: a case report

  • G. Androutsopoulos1
  • G. Adonakis1,*,
  • P. Ravazoula2
  • V. Tsapanos1
  • G. Kourounis1

1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Greece

2Department of Pathology, Patras University Hospital, Rion, Greece

DOI: 10.12892/ejgo200505577 Vol.26,Issue 5,September 2005 pp.577-578

Published: 10 September 2005

*Corresponding Author(s): G. Adonakis E-mail:

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Abstract

Primary sarcoma of the vulva is a rare tumor. Leiomyosarcoma is the most common histologic variant of vulvar sarcoma. The patient, a 55-year-old, gravida 4, para 2 postmenopausal Greek woman, presented with a 5-year history of progressive enlargement of the right labia majora. On vaginal examination there was a 8 x 9 cm raised, ulcerated and irregular mass of the right labia majora. Despite surgery, the patient died six months later because of multiple metastases.

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Vulvar leiomyosarcoma

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G. Androutsopoulos,G. Adonakis,P. Ravazoula,V. Tsapanos,G. Kourounis. Leiomyosarcoma of the Vulva: a case report. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2005. 26(5);577-578.

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