Hsiao H H, Liu Y C, Hou M F, Lin S F
Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2008;29(2):191-2.
Uterine leiomyosarcoma is a rare female neoplasm with a high recurrent and metastatic rate. However, only a few cases have been reported on metastasis to the breast. The purpose of this work is to stress the role of follow-up and to increase physicians' awareness of such lesion. case: A 62-year-old female suffered from a breast nodule and multiple metastases six years after resection for uterine leiomyosarcoma. Pathology revealed a rare condition of uterine leiomyosarcoma with breast metastasis.
The case highlights the important role of long-term follow-up in uterine leiomyosarcoma and implies the necessity of tissue proof in patients with the disease.
子宫平滑肌肉瘤是一种罕见的女性肿瘤,复发和转移率高。然而,仅有少数关于转移至乳腺的病例报道。本文的目的是强调随访的作用并提高医生对这种病变的认识。病例:一名62岁女性在子宫平滑肌肉瘤切除术后六年出现乳腺结节及多处转移。病理检查显示为罕见的子宫平滑肌肉瘤伴乳腺转移。
该病例突出了子宫平滑肌肉瘤长期随访的重要作用,并提示了该病患者进行组织学证实的必要性。