title: Vulvar leiomyosarcoma: a case report in a Nigerian woman.
abstract: Leiomyosarcoma of the vulva is a rare gynaecological malignancy. To date, only few cases have been reported in the literature, the majority of which are from Western countries. Although leiomyosarcoma is classically regarded as a malignant tumor, the generally favorable prognosis following surgical treatment, as well as its reduced propensity for widespread metastasis, makes it one of the most enigmatic malignancies in the medical literature. In addition, the tumor may attain enormous morphological proportions, a situation unusual in many malignant tumors.
authors.affiliation: University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Women's Health and Action Research Center, Benin City, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Valentine
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Otoide
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Okobia
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Aligbe
authors.forename: Friday
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Okonofua
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*