Leiomyosarcoma of the vulva

Malignant tumors of the vulva soft tissue are uncommon. About 1-3% are sarcomas. They can be mistaken as benign lesions, leading to misdiagnosis and mistreatment. A case of a 71-year-old woman with a leiomyosarcoma of the vulva is presented. The surgical excision of the lesion is described and there...

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Published inEuropean journal of gynaecological oncology Vol. 33; no. 3; p. 306
Main Authors Salehin, D, Haugk, C, William, M, Hemmerlein, B, Thill, M, Diedrich, K, Friedrich, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Italy 2012
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Aged
Female
Humans
Leiomyosarcoma - pathology
Leiomyosarcoma - surgery
Vulvar Neoplasms - pathology
Vulvar Neoplasms - surgery
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Summary:Malignant tumors of the vulva soft tissue are uncommon. About 1-3% are sarcomas. They can be mistaken as benign lesions, leading to misdiagnosis and mistreatment. A case of a 71-year-old woman with a leiomyosarcoma of the vulva is presented. The surgical excision of the lesion is described and there were no additional malignancies or lesions found. There was no need for adjuvant therapy.
ISSN:0392-2936