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Uterine Malignancy Developing After a Long Term Use of IUCD Additional Report of a Case: Association of Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma with IUCD
Author(s) -
Yang LiChuan,
Hsu MeiLien,
Jong HongLin,
Wu ChiiMing,
Lin YunNan,
Chang ChungChuan,
Hsu ChienTien
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
asia‐oceania journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 0389-2328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.1985.tb00734.x
Subject(s) - medicine , endometrial stromal sarcoma , malignancy , sarcoma , abortion , products of conception , complication , obstetrics , gynecology , pregnancy , surgery , pathology , biology , genetics
A case of endometrial stromal sarcoma associated with the use of an IUCD is to be added to our previous report which included 4 cases of uterine malignancies developing after long‐term use of IUCD. In the present case, the IUCD (Lippes loop and nylon ring) had been used for 6 years with interruptions of 1–6 months. When the IUCD is associated with irregular bleeding, it is important to emphasize that besides irregular bleeding as a complication of IUCD, abortion, ectopic pregnancies and uterine malignancies should also be taken into consideration. Endometrial stromal sarcoma is a very rare uterine malignancy, therefore, the association of this tumor with IUCD must count as a great rarity. A case of this kind has never before appeared in the literature.