title: Hysteroscopic resection of uterine leiomyosarcoma: a case report and literature review.
abstract: This case reports the hysteroscopic resection of an unsuspected leiomyosarcoma of the uterus in a 41-year-old multiparous woman with recurrent episodes of abnormal uterine bleeding. The available literature on this topic was reviewed and the potential implications of extrauterine spread after this procedure are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Sciences, Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Foggia, Italy.
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nappi
authors.forename: Attilio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Di Spiezio Sardo
authors.forename: Ugo
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Indraccolo
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bettocchi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D007069:Ifosfamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D015080:Mesna / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D004317:Doxorubicin; D015080:Mesna; D007069:Ifosfamide