Open AccessCase of recurrent cervical polyp-unusual presentation of leiomyosarcoma
Author(s) -
Archana Vikram,
S Ajith,
Rajagopal Rajagopal,
Surya Vikram
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
archives of medicine and health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2321-6085
pISSN - 2321-4848
DOI - 10.4103/2321-4848.144340
Subject(s) - medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , leiomyosarcoma , pelvic pain , vaginal bleeding , radiology , surgery , pregnancy , biology , genetics
Leiomyosarcomas are relatively rare tumors of mesodermal origin. These tumors constitute 2-6% of uterine malignancies. Lieomyosarcoma is common in age group of 43-53 yrs; only 15% is usually seen in younger than 40 yrs. Symptoms are usually non-specific include vaginal bleeding, pelvic pain or pressure, and an abdominopelvic mass. Here, we describe a rare case of recurrent cervical polyp in a 32-year-old parous woman