Uterine Epithelioid Leiomyosarcoma Arising Within Leiomyoma in A Postmenopausal Woman: A Case Report
https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.19.6.51
- Author:
Engku Ismail Engku-Husna
1
,
2
;
Che Ibrahim Noorul-Balqis
2
,
3
;
Mohd Hafizuddin Husin
2
,
4
;
Sharifah Emilia Tuan Sharif
2
,
3
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia&
2. Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
3. Department of Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia&
4. Department of Radiology, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia&
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Epithelioid leiomyosarcoma, Gynaepathology, Leiomyoma, Leiomyosarcoma arising within leiomyoma, Malignant transformation
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2023;19(No.6):374-377
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Uterine leiomyosarcoma is a malignant smooth muscle tumour of the uterus. It is rare and accounting for less than
2% of cases in malignant gynaepathology. To date, only a few reported cases of leiomyosarcoma arising from leiomyoma documented in the literature. We shared an uncommon occurrence of leiomyosarcoma arising from leiomyoma. Presented herein is a case of a ‘rare epithelioid subtype’ of leiomyosarcoma arising from a leiomyoma in
a postmenopausal woman. We highlighted the importance of recognizing the possibilities of this event to allow for
a timely diagnosis of leiomyosarcoma and to provide insights on management of patients presented with clinically
presumed fibroid.
- Full text:11.2023my1705.pdf
