Leiomyosarcoma in a series of hysterectomies performed for presumed uterine leiomyomas

• Published in: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology Vol. 162; no. 4; p. 968
• Main Authors: Leibsohn, S, d'Ablaing, G, Mishell, Jr, D R, Schlaerth, J B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.04.1990
• Subjects: Adult; Cohort Studies; Female; Humans; Hysterectomy; Leiomyoma - pathology; Leiomyoma - surgery; Leiomyosarcoma - epidemiology; Leiomyosarcoma - pathology; Middle Aged; Retrospective Studies; Uterine Neoplasms - pathology; Uterine Neoplasms - surgery

The incidence of leiomyosarcoma in uterine leiomyomas is estimated to be between 0.13 to 0.29%. However, the exact incidence of leiomyosarcoma in uteri removed with a preoperative diagnosis of benign uterine leiomyomas has not been previously reported. Between 1983 and 1988, a total of 1432 patients...