Primary leiomyosarcoma of broad ligament: case report and review of literature.
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.
Duhan
Nirmala
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pt BD Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India.
Singh
Sunita
S
Kadian
Yogender Singh
YS
Duhan
Urmila
U
Rajotia
Nidhi
N
Sangwan
Neetu
N
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
D003609:Dactinomycin; D014750:Vincristine; D003520:Cyclophosphamide