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Malignant mesenchymal tumors of the female genital tract are uncommon gynecological cancers, particularly in the vagina. They are typically aggressive and often relapse, both locally and at distant sites. The treatment of choice for primary tumors is surgical excision as they are generally refractory to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. We describe the case of a vaginal leiomyosarcoma in a 43-year-old woman who presented with abnormal genital bleeding and discharge. The tumor was excised but recurred locally after just 11 months. It was removed by hysterectomy with double adnexectomy and partial vaginal excision.
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Laforga, J.B., Martín-Vallejo, J., Molina-Bellido, P. et al. Early recurrence of aggressive leiomyosarcoma of the vagina. Arch Gynecol Obstet 307, 1641–1642 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-022-06581-6
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