[Epithelioid leiomyosarcoma of the uterine cervix: two cases].
BACKGROUND
The epithelioid leiomyosarcoma of the uterine cervix is a rare tumor. Usually, the presenting symptoms are vaginal bleeding and pelvic pain. Surgery is the standard treatment.


OBJECTIVE
To present the characteristic of this rare pathology by mean of two cases handled in the Institute Salah Azaiz.


METHODS
Two patients, aged 51 and 42 years, were referred to our institute for vaginal bleeding. Tumors were classified stage II proximal and II distal (FIGO classification modified by Gustave Roussy Institute). The patients had total hysterectomy with pelvic lymph node dissection. Histological exams confirmed the diagnosis of epithelioid leiomyosarcoma of the uterine cervix. Adjuvant external radiotherapy was performed. At 12 and 36 months, the patients are alive with no evidence disease.
Chargui
Riadh
R
Service de chirurgie carcinologique, Institut Sarlah Azaïz, Tunis, Tunisie.
Bouzid
Tarek
T
Khomsil
Fethi
F
Damak
Tarek
T
Hassouna
Jamel Ben
JB
Mtaallah
Mohamed
M
Dhieb
Tarek
T
Gamoudi
Amor
A
Boussen
Hamouda
H
Hechiche
Monia
M
Rahal
Khaled
K
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008796:Metrorrhagia / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*