Endometrial stromal sarcoma
Endometrial stromal sarcoma (ESS) is a rare malignant tumor of the endometrium, occurring in the age group of 40-50 years. This is a case of low-grade ESS presenting as rapid enlargement of a fibroid uterus. Because of her secondary infertility, she was planned for myomectomy. However, due to the hi...
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| description | Endometrial stromal sarcoma (ESS) is a rare malignant tumor of the endometrium, occurring in the age group of 40-50 years. This is a case of low-grade ESS presenting as rapid enlargement of a fibroid uterus. Because of her secondary infertility, she was planned for myomectomy. However, due to the high degree of suspicion of a sarcomatous change in the fibroid, in view of rapid enlargement of uterus within the last 4 months, we planned for a preoperative endometrial aspiration. It showed low-grade ESS, which was later confirmed by histopathology examination of total hysterectomy specimen. As surgery was the main treatment for ESS, because of the proper preoperative diagnosis, we could plan the treatment accordingly. Despite the rarity of the tumor, one has to consider the possibility of ESS in cases with presentation of rapid enlargement of a fibroid uterus. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-40afb19901804bb5a3db94f576a28e782025-08-20T02:39:12ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology0971-58510975-21292010-03-013112123Endometrial stromal sarcomaPuliyath GeethaNair RajasekharanSingh SwethaEndometrial stromal sarcoma (ESS) is a rare malignant tumor of the endometrium, occurring in the age group of 40-50 years. This is a case of low-grade ESS presenting as rapid enlargement of a fibroid uterus. Because of her secondary infertility, she was planned for myomectomy. However, due to the high degree of suspicion of a sarcomatous change in the fibroid, in view of rapid enlargement of uterus within the last 4 months, we planned for a preoperative endometrial aspiration. It showed low-grade ESS, which was later confirmed by histopathology examination of total hysterectomy specimen. As surgery was the main treatment for ESS, because of the proper preoperative diagnosis, we could plan the treatment accordingly. Despite the rarity of the tumor, one has to consider the possibility of ESS in cases with presentation of rapid enlargement of a fibroid uterus.http://www.ijmpo.org/article.asp?issn=0971-5851;year=2010;volume=31;issue=1;spage=21;epage=23;aulast=Puliyath<i>Endometrial stromal sarcomarapid enlargement of fibroid uterusuterine sarcoma</i> |
| spellingShingle | Puliyath Geetha Nair Rajasekharan Singh Swetha Endometrial stromal sarcoma Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology <i>Endometrial stromal sarcoma rapid enlargement of fibroid uterus uterine sarcoma</i> |
| title | Endometrial stromal sarcoma |
| title_full | Endometrial stromal sarcoma |
| title_fullStr | Endometrial stromal sarcoma |
| title_full_unstemmed | Endometrial stromal sarcoma |
| title_short | Endometrial stromal sarcoma |
| title_sort | endometrial stromal sarcoma |
| topic | <i>Endometrial stromal sarcoma rapid enlargement of fibroid uterus uterine sarcoma</i> |
| url | http://www.ijmpo.org/article.asp?issn=0971-5851;year=2010;volume=31;issue=1;spage=21;epage=23;aulast=Puliyath |
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