Uterine Myxoid Leiomyosarcoma with Tumor Embolism Extending into the Right Atrium

Uterine myxoid leiomyosarcoma (MLMS) is an extremely rare variant of uterine leiomyosarcoma; only 56 cases were reported from 1982 to 2013. Uterine MLMS is characterized by a myxoid appearance and highly malignant behavior. We herein report a case involving a 65-year-old woman with uterine MLMS with...

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Main Authors: Hiromi Imai, Hiroshi Yagi, Kaoru Okugawa, Hironori Kenjo, Tatsuhiro Ohgami, Yoshiaki Kawano, Eisuke Kaneki, Akimasa Ichinoe, Kazuo Asanoma, Hideaki Yahata, Kenzo Sonoda, Hiroaki Kobayashi, Tsunehisa Kaku, Kiyoko Kato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/316262