Case report
Primary Ovarian Leiomyosarcoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
1University of Health Sciences Turkey, Bursa Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bursa, Turkey
2Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara, Turkey
2Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara, Turkey
Eur Arch Med Res 2020; 36(3): 226-228 DOI: 10.4274/eamr.galenos.2019.18894
Abstract
Ovarian sarcomas represent less than 3% of all ovarian tumors. Leiomyosarcoma (LMS) is a rare subtype, accounting for only 0.1% of all ovarian sarcomas. We present a case of primary ovarian LMS in a 68-year-old multigravid woman. She was treated by total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, followed by adjuvant chemotherapy. The prognosis of ovarian LMS is very poor. Although different treatment modalities like adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy have been described, no clear benefit has been proven.
Keywords: Primary ovarian, leiomyosarcoma, sarcoma