2005
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1438.2005.15327.x
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Massive myxoid leiomyosarcoma of the uterus

Abstract: Uterine myxoid leiomyosarcoma is a very rare and aggressive variant of uterine sarcoma, of which only 26 cases have been described in the literature published in English. A 59-year-old woman, who had been menopausal for 5 years and had a huge abdominal mass underwent laparotomy; histopathology of the bulky tumor revealed the particular characteristics of a myxoid leiomyosarcoma. Immunohistochemically, Ki-67 contributed toward indicating a malignancy, whereas p53 and progesterone and estrogen receptors were neg… Show more

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“…5,8 Presenting complaints include an abdominopelvic mass, pain, and abnormal vaginal bleeding. Typical leiomyomas may occasionally coexist.…”
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“…5,8 Presenting complaints include an abdominopelvic mass, pain, and abnormal vaginal bleeding. Typical leiomyomas may occasionally coexist.…”
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“…1982년 King 등[2]이 처음으로 6예를 보고한 이래 최근까지 단지 29예에서만 보고되고 있고, 발생연령은 20 세에서 76세까지 다양하게 보고되고 있으며 아직까지 소아에서 보고 된 바는 없다 [3]. 저자들은 골반종괴와 질출혈을 주소로 내원한 5세 여아에서 난소의 생식종양 의심하에 시험적 개복술을 시행하였고 수술 후 병리조직 검 사상 자궁의 점액성 평활근육종으로 진단된 1예를 경험하였기에 간단 한 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.…”
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