International Journal of Contemporary Surgery
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 1

Leiomyosarcoma of the Broad Ligament - a Case Report

  • Author:
  • Karishma Thariani1, Rekha Bharti2, Savita Verma3, Achla Batra4, Aruna Batra5
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 61 to 64

1Reserch Officer, Human Reproductive Research Centre, ICMR & Ex Senior Resident

2Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi

3Senior Resident, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi

4Associate Professor & Consultant, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi

5Professor & Ex Head of the Department, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi

Online published on 26 February, 2015.

Abstract

Primary leiomyosarcoma of the broad ligament (LBL) are extremely rare tumours with no defined risk factors. They are mostly reported in postmenopausal women with only 3 case reports of tumor developing before 40 years of age. Diagnosis is difficult as signs and symptoms are nonspecific. None of the reported cases so far have been diagnosed preoperatively. In view of very few documented cases, there are no guidelines for the management of this rare tumor. We report a case of primary leiomyosarcoma of broad ligament with its management.

Keywords

Leiomyosarcoma, Broad ligament, uterus