Scientific Research and Essays

  • Abbreviation: Sci. Res. Essays
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-2248
  • DOI: 10.5897/SRE
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2768

Short Communication

One case of leiomyosarcoma of the uterus seen in Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria

Tayo, A. O.1*, Ottun, M. A.1, Akinola, O. I.1, Okuribido A. 1.1 and Shittu Lukeman A. J.2
  1Department of Obstetrics/Gynaecology, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja. Lagos, Nigeria. 2Department of Anatomy, Lagos State University College of Medicine, PMB 21266, Ikeja, Nigeria.
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  •  Accepted: 21 February 2007
  •  Published: 31 March 2007

Abstract

 

Concerns expressed about the increasing incidence of malignant transformation of tumours worldwide. One of such tumours is leiomyosarcoma arising from leiomyoma of the uterus. Although, a rare condition, it should be considered as a differential diagnosis in a menopausal women with evidence of benign vaginal discharge bloody or non bloody in this environment. We report the case of a 63 years old mult-gravida woman with evidence of benign vaginal bleeding seen in the Lagos State Teaching Hospital.  

 

Key words: Leiomyosarcoma, Nigerian woman, endometrial biopsy, chemotherapy.