Benign Tumors of the Female Reproductive Tract

Types of  broids They may be Subserosal Intramural

 

submucosal in location within the uterus

or located in the cervix, in the broad ligament, or on a pedicle.

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Reproductive Age Group - Uterine Masses

 

Malignant degeneration < 0.5%

Leiomyosarcoma  -rare  malignant  neoplasm  composed  of  cells  that

have smooth muscle di erentiation.

Most  diagnoses  are  determined  (postoperatively)  after  microscopic

examination.

Studies  suggest  that  malignant  degeneration  of  a  preexisting

leiomyoma is extremely uncommon, occurring in less than 0.5%

Leiomyosarcoma is a rare malignant neoplasm composed of cells that

have smooth muscle di erentiation.

The  typical  patient  with  leiomyosarcoma  is  in  her  mid-50s  and  seeks

treatment for abnormal bleeding.

In  most  cases,  diagnoses  are  determined  (postoperatively)  after

microscopic  examination  of  a  uterus  removed  because  of  suspected

leiomyomas.  Sarcomas  that  have  a  malignant  behavior  have  103

mitoses/hpf.

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