Scientific Research and Essays Vol. 2 (3), 071-073, March 2007          
ISSN 1992-2248 © 2007 Academic Journals

Short Communication

One case of leiomyosarcoma of the uterus seen in Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria

Tayo, A. O.^1*, Ottun, M. A.¹, Akinola, O. I.¹, Okuribido A. 1.¹ and Shittu Lukeman A. J.²

¹Department of Obstetrics/Gynaecology, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja. Lagos, Nigeria.

²Department of Anatomy, Lagos State University College of Medicine, PMB 21266, Ikeja, Nigeria.

*Corresponding authors E-mail: tokunbunmi@yahoo.com.

Accepted 21 February, 2007

Concerns expressed about the increasing incidence of malignant transformation of tumours worldwide. One of such tumours is leiomyosarcoma arising from leiomyoma of the uterus. Although, a rare condition, it should be considered as a differential diagnosis in a menopausal women with evidence of benign vaginal discharge bloody or non bloody in this environment. We report the case of a 63 years old mult-gravida woman with evidence of benign vaginal bleeding seen in the Lagos State Teaching Hospital.  

Key words: Leiomyosarcoma, Nigerian woman, endometrial biopsy, chemotherapy.