title: Primary leiomyosarcoma of broad ligament: case report and review of literature.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Primary leiomyosarcoma of the broad ligament (LBL) is a very rare and highly malignant gynecological tumor.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 45 year old hysterectomized woman with this rare tumor is presented. Treatment consisted of resection of the tumor along with omental and peritoneal sampling and adjuvant chemotherapy. No evidence of metastasis was present after 15 months of follow up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Complete surgery along with adjuvant chemotherapy or radiation and a close follow up for recurrence are advocated to optimize disease free survival.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pt BD Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Nirmala
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Duhan
authors.forename: Sunita
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Yogender Singh
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Kadian
authors.forename: Urmila
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Duhan
authors.forename: Nidhi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rajotia
authors.forename: Neetu
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sangwan
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001956:Broad Ligament / Q000473:pathology*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003609:Dactinomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D003609:Dactinomycin; D014750:Vincristine; D003520:Cyclophosphamide