Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3959629 | Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology | 2011 | 4 Pages |
BackgroundAbnormal uterine bleeding is a common phenomenon in perimenarchal females. Though most cases of abnormal bleeding are due to anovulatory bleeding or bleeding disorders, rare cases are attributable to underlying malignancy.CaseHere we report a 12-year-old female patient who presented with abnormal uterine bleeding three months after menarche. She was ultimately diagnosed with a pelvic sarcoma of unknown primary origin. She was subsequently treated with chemotherapy, whole pelvic radiation, and hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.SummaryAbnormal uterine bleeding unresponsive to conventional temporizing measures should be thoroughly evaluated. Management of pelvic malignancies in the pediatric population requires cooperation amongst specialists from an array of disciplines.