Preoperative differential diagnosis of uterine sarcoma and uterine myoma

Author: Lu-fang ZHANG ¹ ; Jing CAI ¹ ; Bang-xing HUANG ¹ ; Ze-hua WANG ¹
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1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,Wuhan Union Hospital,Tongji Medical College,Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430022,China
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: uterine sarcoma; uterine myoma; diagnosis
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Gynecology and Obstetrics 2019;35(08):861-864
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Uterine sarcoma is a rare uterine malignant tumor characterized by extremely aggressive behavior with a high recurrence rate and poor prognosis. It remains very challenging to distinguish uterine sarcomas from uterine fibroids prior to surgery because of the similar clinical manifestations and the lack of specific imaging features and tumor markers. An integrated analysis algorism including risk factors,symptoms,imaging analysis(pelvic ultrasound and MRI),and endometrial biopsy is helpful for the preoperative differential diagnosis between uterine sarcomas and uterine leiomyomas.