Hysteroscopic resection of uterine leiomyosarcoma: a case report and literature review

Luigi Nappi; Attilio Di Spiezio Sardo; Ugo Indraccolo; Stefano Bettocchi

doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2008.02.003

Hysteroscopic resection of uterine leiomyosarcoma: a case report and literature review

J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2008 May-Jun;15(3):380-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2008.02.003.

Authors

Luigi Nappi¹, Attilio Di Spiezio Sardo, Ugo Indraccolo, Stefano Bettocchi

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgical Sciences, Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Foggia, Italy.

PMID: 18439518
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2008.02.003

Abstract

This case reports the hysteroscopic resection of an unsuspected leiomyosarcoma of the uterus in a 41-year-old multiparous woman with recurrent episodes of abnormal uterine bleeding. The available literature on this topic was reviewed and the potential implications of extrauterine spread after this procedure are discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols*
Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
Combined Modality Therapy
Diagnostic Errors*
Doxorubicin / administration & dosage
Female
Humans
Hysterectomy
Hysteroscopy / methods*
Ifosfamide / administration & dosage
Leiomyoma / diagnosis*
Leiomyosarcoma / diagnosis*
Leiomyosarcoma / drug therapy
Leiomyosarcoma / surgery
Lymphatic Metastasis
Mesna / administration & dosage
Uterine Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Uterine Neoplasms / drug therapy
Uterine Neoplasms / surgery

Substances

Doxorubicin
Mesna
Ifosfamide