Abstract
Leiomyosarcoma of the broad ligament is a rare tumor, with only 16 cases. In this paper we examine the case of a 52-year-old women consulted for pelvic pain. Clinical examination revealed a solid mass on the right side of the uterus. Abdominal ultrasonography and CT scan confirmed a mass presumably ovarian in origin. Laparotomy found a tumor of the right broad ligament, independent from uterus, tubes and ovaries. A total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy was performed and the histologic examination led to the diagnosis of leiomyosarcoma of the broad ligament. No evidence of metastasis is noted after 42 months' follow-up.
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Stita, W., Trabelsi, A., Hmissa, S. et al. Leiomyosarcoma of the broad ligament: a case report and literature review. Eur Clinics Obstet Gynaecol 3, 127–129 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11296-008-0076-2
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