Uterine leiomyosarcoma metastasis to the breast.
BACKGROUND
Uterine leiomyosarcoma is a rare female neoplasm with a high recurrent and metastatic rate. However, only a few cases have been reported on metastasis to the breast. The purpose of this work is to stress the role of follow-up and to increase physicians' awareness of such lesion. case: A 62-year-old female suffered from a breast nodule and multiple metastases six years after resection for uterine leiomyosarcoma. Pathology revealed a rare condition of uterine leiomyosarcoma with breast metastasis.


CONCLUSIONS
The case highlights the important role of long-term follow-up in uterine leiomyosarcoma and implies the necessity of tissue proof in patients with the disease.
Hsiao
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Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Liu
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YC
Hou
M F
MF
Lin
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SF
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010052:Ovariectomy; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery