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Erschienen in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India 1/2014

01.02.2014 | Case Report

Malignant Transformation of Leiomyoma of Uterus to Leiomyosarcoma with Metastasis to Ovary

verfasst von: Bhavana Madhukar Bharambe, Kalpana A. Deshpande, Sanjay G. Surase, Alkesh P. Ajmera

Erschienen in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India | Ausgabe 1/2014

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Uterine leiomyoma is the most common tumor found in women of reproductive age group. The clinical symptoms and severity usually depend upon the size, position, and number of fibroids present. The incidence of sarcomas in patients operated for leiomyomas is 0.23 % [1], with leiomyosarcoma being rarer estimated to be between 0.13 and 0.29 % [1, 2]. Uterine leiomyosarcoma comprises ~1 % of all uterine malignancies—average age of occurrence being 40–50 years. Metastasis from leiomyosarcoma of uterus occurs mainly to lung, liver, brain, kidney, and bones. Secondaries to ovary from uterine leiomyosarcomas are, however, very rare (3.5 %). …
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Metadaten
Titel
Malignant Transformation of Leiomyoma of Uterus to Leiomyosarcoma with Metastasis to Ovary
verfasst von
Bhavana Madhukar Bharambe
Kalpana A. Deshpande
Sanjay G. Surase
Alkesh P. Ajmera
Publikationsdatum
01.02.2014
Verlag
Springer India
Erschienen in
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India / Ausgabe 1/2014
Print ISSN: 0971-9202
Elektronische ISSN: 0975-6434
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-012-0202-4

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