A Case of Primary Leiomyosarcoma of the Uterine Cervix / 대한부인종양콜포스코피학회잡지

Primary sarcomas of the uteriae cerrix are exceedingly rare neoplasms. They comprise less than 1 percent of all cancers, with an incidence of 0.2 to 0.4 percent of those originating in the cervix. Indeed, only 19 cases of primary cervical leiomyosarcomas have been reported in the English literature. We have recently experienced one case of leiomyosarcoma arising from the cervix in a 40-year-old woman. Therefore, we the case with a brief review of the literature.

A Case of Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor of Ovary / 대한부인종양콜포스코피학회잡지

Malignant mixed miillerian tumors(MMMTs) are uncommon neoplasms of the female genital tract that are histologically defined by the presence of malignant epithelial and stromal elements. MMMTs can arise hom the uterine body, cervix, vagina, ovary, and fallopian tube and constitute less than 1% of all overian malignancies. These tumors are usually advanced when diagnosed and follow an aggressive clinical course. We had experienced a cas#e of MMMT of the ovary and presented with a brief review of literature.

Two Cases of Endometriosis in the Extraperitoneal Portion of the Uterine Round Ligament / 대한산부인과학회잡지

Extraperitoneal inguinal endometriosis often presents as an inguinal mass in women of reproductive age, Approximately 40 cases of inguinal endometriosis have been documented in the sutgical and gynecological literature. The overall incidence is in the range of 0.4% of patients with endometriosis. The right side is much more commonly involved than the left (almost 90% of the time in one series of 23 patients), and rarely is the condition bilateral. The most frequent complaint of patients with inguinal endometriosis is an inguinal mass, followed by pain and enlargement of the mass near menstruation. Authors have experienced two cases of endometriosis of the extraperitoneal portion of the round ligament of uterus and report with a brief literature review.