Spontaneous Uterine Perforation Secondary to Leiomyosarcoma Arising in a Uterine Leiomyoma

Autor:	Riichiro Nishino, Taro Tsujino, Makoto Sugimoto, Kyousuke Takeuchi, Ai Yoshida, Shino Yamashita
Rok vydání:	2014
Předmět:	Gynecology Leiomyosarcoma medicine.medical_specialty Uterine leiomyoma business.industry Uterine leiomyosarcoma Uterine perforation Histogenesis medicine.disease Malignant transformation body regions Menopause Leiomyoma medicine business
Zdroj:	Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. :186-189
ISSN:	2160-8806 2160-8792
DOI:	10.4236/ojog.2014.44031
Popis:	Histogenesis of uterine leiomyosarcoma has been controversial. It is generally believed that uterine leiomyosarcomas arise de novo, rather than from any precursor lesions. We report an unusual case of spontaneous rupture of leiomyosarcoma arising in pre-existing calcified uterine leiomyoma, which has been monitored over the years after menopause. This case also suggests that spontaneous intraperitoneal hemorrhage associated with malignant transformation of uterine leiomyoma, although rare, should be considered in postmenopausal women presenting with rapid growing uterine mass.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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