Combined laparoscopic and radical vaginal treatment of primary vaginal leiomyosarcoma in a patient with unicornuate uterus and pelvic kidney

Konstantin Zakashansky, Michele Peiretti, Ali Mahdavi, Jin K. Chun, Farr Nezhat

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Abstract

We report a case of primary vaginal leiomyosarcoma occurring in a patient with a unicornuate uterus and pelvic kidney. The patient was treated with radical partial vaginectomy, unilateral groin dissection, total laparoscopic hysterectomy, and left pelvic laparoscopic lymphadenectomy, followed by adjuvant chemotherapy. Twenty-five months after her original procedure, the patient is alive and free of disease. The exact association between müllerian anomalies and primary malignancies of the genitourinary tract is unclear. It is nonetheless important to be aware of the close embryonic association between the genital and urinary tracts when evaluating such patients and choosing the appropriate surgical and therapeutic approach.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)518-520
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume14
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2007

Keywords

  • Pelvic kidney
  • Unicornuate uterus
  • Vaginal leiomyosarcoma

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