A Rare Case Report of Uterine Leiomyosarcoma in young age
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2019, Vol 18, Issue 3
Abstract
Leiomyosarcoma is a rare malignancy of smooth muscle origin, notorious for it’s aggressive nature and poor prognosis. Uterine leiomyosarcoma accounts for 1% of all uterine malignancies. Here we are presenting a rare case of uterine leiomyosarcoma at a young age of 29 years. She is para one with one living issue, underwent lower segment caesarean section, had complaints of continuous bleeding per vaginum and lower abdominal pain for 5months. Initially, she was managed conservatively as intramural fibroid. Later, the patient presented with continuous bleeding per vaginum with severe breathlessness diagnosed as Uterine Leiomyosarcoma stage IVB with lung metastasis.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. S. Jayasri, Dr. B. Nirmala Devi
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