Conservative management of a myxoid endometrial stromal sarcoma in a 16-year-old nulliparous woman.
BACKGROUND
Sarcomas comprise less than 1% of all gynecological cancers and 2% to 5% of all uterine malignancies, of which endometrial stromal sarcoma accounts for approximately 15%. Surgery is fundamental in sarcoma management and a total hysterectomy is performed in the majority of cases.


METHODS
Presented is a case of low-grade myxoid endometrial stromal sarcoma in a nulliparous adolescent female managed by local resection and uterine reconstruction.


CONCLUSIONS
In selected cases, the initial management of a localized and well defined low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma could potentially be conservative (uterine-sparing) surgical resection.
Stadsvold
Jaime L
JL
Department of Radiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-3255, USA.
Molpus
Kelly L
KL
Baker
John J
JJ
Michael
Kim
K
Remmenga
Steven W
SW
D000293:Adolescent; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018203:Sarcoma, Endometrial Stromal / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*