Diagnosis of Leiomyosarcoma after Uterine Artery Embolization for Multiple Leiomyomas
Joint Authors
Tsuji, Maako
Kihara, Tomoko
Hushimi, Shuko
Nishino, Yukari
Kanayama, Tomoko
Nishijima, Mitsuhiro
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-11-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Uterine sarcoma is significantly rarer than leiomyoma and has poor prognosis.
Moreover, the diagnosis of leiomyosarcoma is difficult because its symptoms, including pelvic pain, uterine mass, and/or uterine bleeding, are very similar to those of leiomyoma.
There are a few cases of leiomyosarcoma wherein leiomyoma was treated with uterine artery embolization (UAE); these reports revealed that the symptoms of hypermenorrhea or/and pelvic pain persisted even after UAE.
Symptoms persisting even after UAE treatment for leiomyomas, especially multiple leiomyomas, should be investigated to rule out leiomyosarcoma.
Therefore, long-term follow-up is needed.
Here, we describe a case of a 39-year-old woman diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma 3 years after undergoing UAE for multiple leiomyomas.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tsuji, Maako& Kihara, Tomoko& Hushimi, Shuko& Nishino, Yukari& Kanayama, Tomoko& Nishijima, Mitsuhiro. 2020. Diagnosis of Leiomyosarcoma after Uterine Artery Embolization for Multiple Leiomyomas. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tsuji, Maako…[et al.]. Diagnosis of Leiomyosarcoma after Uterine Artery Embolization for Multiple Leiomyomas. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Tsuji, Maako& Kihara, Tomoko& Hushimi, Shuko& Nishino, Yukari& Kanayama, Tomoko& Nishijima, Mitsuhiro. Diagnosis of Leiomyosarcoma after Uterine Artery Embolization for Multiple Leiomyomas. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149194
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1149194