A case of endometrial stromal sarcoma with curvilinear calcification

PEKİNDİL G., Tuncyurek O., Orguc S., Inceboz U., KANDİLOĞLU A. R., Caglar H.

Gynecologic Oncology, vol.98, no.2, pp.318-321, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 98 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2005.04.021
  • Journal Name: Gynecologic Oncology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.318-321
  • Keywords: endometrial stromal sarcoma, sarcoma, diagnosis
  • Manisa Celal Bayar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. Although many histopathological, clinical, and imaging findings of ESS have been described, intense calcifications have not been reported previously. Case. A 54-year-old female was admitted with vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain. Gynecologic examination revealed a huge, firm pelvic mass extending up to the epigastrium. Transabdominal ultrasonography and computed tomography demonstrated a well-demarcated uterine mass containing heterogeneous solid and cystic areas and a centric curvilinear calcification. Histopathological diagnosis was established as undifferentiated high-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma. Conclusion. Endometrial stromal sarcomas should be considered in the differential diagnosis of uterine masses containing curvilinear calcifications. © 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.