Korean J Obstet Gynecol.
2011 Nov;54(11):712-716. 10.5468/KJOG.2011.54.11.712.
A case of myxoid leiomyosarcoma of uterus occurring in a 5-year-old girl: A case report and literature review
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wonkwang University College of Medicine, Iksan, Korea. brkim21@lycos.co.kr
- 2Department of Pathology, Wonkwang University College of Medicine, Iksan, Korea.
- KMID: 2274112
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5468/KJOG.2011.54.11.712
Abstract
- Myxoid leiomyosarcoma of the uterus is a variant of leiomyosarcoma characterized by a large amount of myxomatous stroma and low mitotic counts with minimal cellular atypia but with subsequent malignant course. These tumors have a striking myxoid appearance and exhibit highly malignant behavior despite their low mitotic index. We report a first case of myxoid leiomyosarcoma of the uterus occurring in a young child with brief review of literatures.
