Extensively metastasizing leiomyosarcoma: A diagnostic challenge
Uterine leiomyosarcoma (ULMS) is a rare malignancy of the female genital tract and carries an extremely poor 5-year survival rate. It is known to metastasize early and to distant sites owing to a high propensity for hematogeneous spread. Lung, peritoneum, liver, and bone are relatively common sites...
Main Authors: | Arvind Ahuja, Poojan Agarwal, Rohan Sardana, Suryanarayanan Bhaskar |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Mid-Life Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.jmidlifehealth.org/article.asp?issn=0976-7800;year=2017;volume=8;issue=3;spage=148;epage=150;aulast=Ahuja |
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