Abstract

BORGES, Ana et al. Leiomyosarcoma of the vagina after radiation therapy: a case report. Acta Obstet Ginecol Port [online]. 2021, vol.15, n.4, pp.391-395.  Epub Dec 31, 2021. ISSN 1646-5830.

Leiomyossarcomas of the vagina are extremely rare and may arise years after pelvic radiation therapy. Information about clinical and imaging findings, as well as ideal treatment strategies for these potentially aggressive malignancies are lacking. We report a case of a leiomyosarcoma of the vagina in a 65-year-old postmenopausal woman who presented with vaginal bleeding and a palpable hard mass, 11 years after postoperative pelvic radiation therapy for an endometrial cancer. Despite surgical resection and adjuvant chemotherapy, she passed away soon after, endorsing the reserved prognosis of these malignancies.

Keywords : Leiomyosarcoma; Vagina; Radiation-induced neoplasms; Magnetic Resonance I..

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