[Primary myxoid leiomyosarcoma of the ovary, a case report with review of the literature]
Tunisie Medicale [La]. 2005; 83 (5): 288-291
in French
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ABSTRACT
A case of primary myxoid leiomyosarcoma of the ovary in a 50-year-old Tunisian woman is presented. Bilateral salpingooophorectomy and hysterectomy were carried out without any adjuvant therapy. The tumour were investigated histologically and immunohistochemically. Smooth-muscle actin and progesterone receptors was strongly demonstrated in neoplastic cells, bcl-2 was weakly and diffusely demonstrated. Relevant literature is reviewed based on the histologic and immunohistochemical features with emphasis on diagnosis and therapeutic problems and prognosis indicators
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Prognosis
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Immunohistochemistry
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Review
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Leiomyosarcoma
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
French
Journal:
Tunisie Med.
Year:
2005
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