Pelvic Leiomyosarcoma obstructing vaginal opening - case report

• Authors: Milan Terzic , Slavica Aksam , Jovan Bila , Sanja Maricic , Nebojsa Arsenovic
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

We present a 42-year-old female admitted for a 4 month history of increasing pelvic discomfort and pain. Clinical examination revealed a large tumor obstructing the vagina. Tumor markers (CA 125, CEA, AFP and CA 19-9), white blood cells and biochemical tests were all within the normal limits. Pelvic ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging scan confirmed the presence of a large retroperitoneal/pelvic mass. The tumor was surgically excised and pathohistologically diagnosed as a well differentiated leiomyosarcoma, staged IB. Six years after surgery the patient is well and disease free.

Keywords

EN

Leiomyosarcoma; MRI; Retroperitoneal; Surgery; Vagina

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Open Medicine
• Year: 2012
• Volume: 7
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 245-248

Dates

published

1 - 4 - 2012

online

3 - 2 - 2012

Contributors

author

Milan Terzic

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Slavica Aksam

• Clinic of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Clinical Center of Serbia, Visegradska 26, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia

author

Jovan Bila

• Clinic of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Clinical Center of Serbia, Visegradska 26, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia

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Sanja Maricic

• Occupational Health Department, General Health Center “Savski Venac”, Pasterova 1, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia

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Nebojsa Arsenovic

• Occupational Health Department, General Health Center “Savski Venac”, Pasterova 1, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/s11536-011-0128-8