Leiomyosarcoma of Uterine Cervix– A Case Report
Journal Title: National Journal of Laboratory Medicine - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Primary sarcomas of cervix are rare lesions constituting 1% of the malignant tumors of cervix. Leiomyosarcoma of cervix is the commonest sarcoma of the cervix with only few cases reported in literature. We present a case of cervical leiomyosarcoma in a 49 years old female. Primary sarcomas involving the cervix are rare constituting about 1%; of which leiomyosarcoma is the commonest. Leiomyosarcoma is a malignant tumor showing smooth muscle differentiation with less than 100 cases reported in literature. Histogenesis of the tumor is thought to be from scattered smooth muscle cells in cervix.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Renu Thambi, Dr. Subitha K, Dr. Lillykutty Pothen, Dr. Usha Poothiode
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- EP ID EP379796
- DOI 10.7860/NJLM/2016/17956:2118
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