Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2880553 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2007 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Uterine leiomyosarcoma is a rare and aggressive malignant tumor arising from the smooth muscle cells of the myometrium, which rarely metastasizes to the heart. We report the case of a 49-year-old Chinese woman who underwent a successful one-stage surgical intervention after an initial diagnosis of intravenous uterine leiomyomatosis. However, her postoperative biopsy showed the presence of low-grade malignant uterine leiomyosarcoma with intravenous and right atrium extension. It is our conclusion that surgical resection is the mainstay treatment for this type of condition.
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Authors
Liang MD, ShengJun MD, Yu MD, WeiDong MD, Liang MD, Gabrielle MD, YiMing MD,