Leiomyosarcoma of the broad ligament
- 1 April 1983
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in The American Journal of Surgical Pathology
- Vol. 7 (3) , 285-292
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00000478-198304000-00007
Abstract
A case of leiomyosarcoma arising in a preexisting leiomyoma of the broad ligament is presented with ultrastructural and Feulgen microspectrophotometric confirmation. This is the fourth reported case of leiomyosarcoma of the broad ligament and the second reported case to show evidence of a preexisting leiomyoma. Three of these patients died after intervals of 1,7, and 19 months; one is alive and well with no evidence of disease after 12 years. The definitive evidence of malignant transformation of a leiomyoma has particular relevance to the controversy regarding the relationship of uterine leiomyosarcomas and leiomyomas.Keywords
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