An unusual case of cervical leiomyosarcoma in an adoloscent girl

Authors

  • Sangeeta Pahwa Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sri Guru Ramdass Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar, Punjab, India http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3749-1101
  • Arshdeep Kaur Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sri Guru Ramdass Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar, Punjab, India
  • Preet K. Kaur Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sri Guru Ramdass Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar, Punjab, India
  • Tavleen Kaur Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sri Guru Ramdass Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar, Punjab, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20205258

Keywords:

Cervical leiomyosarcoma, Adoloscent age group, Management, Reproductive outcome, Ovarian preservation, Uterine transplant

Abstract

Primary leiomyosarcoma of the uterine cervix is an exceedingly rare tumor. It is malignant mesenchymal tumour of smooth muscle origin. We report a case of 15-year-old adolescent girl who presented with complain of excessive bleeding per vaginum off and on since 3-4 months and was diagnosed as leiomyosarcoma of cervix. Patient was advised further management but father refused as according to them when bleeding has stopped completely then what is the need of further treatment. In this article we want to highlight the points: what is prognosis and survival of such patient whose mass was removed completely and patient is not willing for further treatment inspite of knowing the aggressive nature of tumor and if hysterectomy is the answer what about the reproductive outcome in such young girls and what is the prospect of uterine transplant surgery.  

Author Biographies

Sangeeta Pahwa, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sri Guru Ramdass Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Departemnt of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Professor and head of department

Arshdeep Kaur, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sri Guru Ramdass Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Junior Resident

Preet K. Kaur, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sri Guru Ramdass Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Associate Professor

Tavleen Kaur, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sri Guru Ramdass Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Departement of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Junior resident

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2020-11-26

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