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Afaf A. Al Ansari | Zendy; Fatima A. Al Hail | Zendy; Emad B. Abboud | Zendy

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Malignant transformation of uterine leiomyoma

Author(s) -

Afaf A. Al Ansari,

Fatima A. Al Hail,

Emad B. Abboud

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

qatar medical journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.171

H-Index - 9

eISSN - 2227-0426

pISSN - 0253-8253

DOI - 10.5339/qmj.2012.2.16

Subject(s) - medicine , leiomyoma , uterine leiomyoma , abdominal hysterectomy , histopathology , uterine fibroids , hysterectomy , gynecology , abdominal mass , malignant transformation , radiology , pathology

A rare case of malignant transformation of uterine leiomyoma is reported. A 54 year old lady, nulliparous and 2 years postmenopausal presented to gynecology clinic with a pelvi - abdominal mass and ultrasound scan suggestive of multiple uterine fibroid. Total abdominal hysterectomy performed. Histopathology report showed leiomyosarcomative changes from benign leiomyoma within the huge mass.

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