title: Completely aborted uterine leiomyosarcoma in the puerperium.
abstract: A patient passed a large tissue mass at home on postpartum day 1. Pathologic examination demonstrated leiomyosarcoma. A total abdominal hysterectomy was performed, which demonstrated residual disease. All tissue passed in the puerperium should be evaluated to ensure that significant pathologic conditions are not overlooked. Conservative management of leiomyosarcomas is controversial.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cleary-Goldman
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cole
authors.forename: Fang
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Qian
authors.forename: Ephraim
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Resnik
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D009215:Myometrium / Q000473:pathology; D018365:Neoplasm, Residual / Q000473:pathology; D049590:Postpartum Period; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014621:Vagina