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A rare tumor of the female genital tract: primary ovarian leiomyosarcoma

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Introduction

Primary ovarian leiomyosarcomas are rare gynecological tumors, which usually affect postmenopausal women.

Materials and methods

This short communication aims to remind this uncommon malignant pathology by describing a case and presenting a short review of the literature.

Conclusion

Unfortunately, these tumors are aggressive and have a poor prognosis.

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  1. Department of Pathology, Elazig Research and Education Hospital, Elazig, Turkey

    Ozgen Solmaz Arslan & Gulcin Cihangiroglu

  2. Department of Gynecology, Elazig Research and Education Hospital, Elazig, Turkey

    Cigdem Sumer

  3. Department of Gynecology, Etlik Ihtisas Research and Education Hospital, Yunus Emre Mah, Dereboyu Sok. No: 71/2 Yenimahalle, 06170, Ankara, Turkey

    Mine Kanat-Pektas

  4. Department of Gynecological Oncology, Dr. Zekai Tahir Burak Women Health Research and Education Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

    Tayfun Gungor

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Arslan, O.S., Sumer, C., Cihangiroglu, G. et al. A rare tumor of the female genital tract: primary ovarian leiomyosarcoma. Arch Gynecol Obstet 283 (Suppl 1), 83–85 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-010-1735-3

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