title: Myxoid leiomyosarcoma of the uterus: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: A case of myxoid leiomyosarcoma of the uterus is presented as a rare variant of uterine sarcoma. Only 10 previous cases have been described in the literature. These tumors have a striking myxoid appearance and exhibit highly malignant behavior despite their low mitotic index.
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital of San Francisco, CA.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Peacock
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Archer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014599:Uterus / Q000473:pathology