RT  - European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology
ID  - 10.12892/ejgo3222.2016
T1  - Myxoid leiomyosarcoma of the uterus: a case report and review of the literature
A1  - L. Zhang
A1  - Y. Li
A1  - Q. Qu
A1  - K. Wen
K1  - Leiomyosarcoma; Myxoid; Uterus.
YR  - 2016
SP  - 870
AB  - <p>A para 1, 52-year-old female was admitted with complaints of irregular vaginal bleeding for the previous six months. Ultrasonography revealed a 4×6-cm tumor extending into the uterine cavity and cervical canal. On vaginal examination, a 2×2-cm tumor protruding from the cervical os was found, and an enlarged uterus was palpated. Vaginal intrauterine tumor resection was performed, and the patient was diagnosed with uterine myxoid leiomyosarcoma. A total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy was performed, followed by postoperative chemotherapy. Twenty-one months after surgery, the patient died of tumor recurrence. Uterine myxoid leiomyosarcoma is an extremely rare variant of uterine sarcoma with a poor prognosis and malignant biological behavior</p>