LEIOMYOSARCOMA: A CASE REPORT ON THE PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA

Abstract

Leiomyosarcoma is a rare kind of cancer that affects the mesodermal tissue, and the prognosis associated with it is virtually never good. It is anticipated that there would be between 0.5 and 7 instances per 100,000 women per year. This range of cases is predicted. (6.12) It might be challenging to determine the cause of the ailment. Clinical and radiological characteristics of a benign leiomyoma and a possibly malignant leiomyosarcoma are quite like one another. This is true for both types of leiomyomas. Nevertheless, magnetic resonance imaging is still the method of choice when it comes to diagnosing and evaluating this condition. The prognosis of this problem is greatly deteriorated since preoperative diagnosis makes it possible to prevent conservative surgical treatment, myomectomy, and morcellation of leiomyoma. These three procedures are all intended to remove the leiomyoma tumour. The only approach that can offer a definite diagnosis is called histology. Based on our patient's case, we examine the difficulties in making a diagnosis, as well as the clinical and radiological criteria that must be met in order to arrive at a preoperative diagnosis. Additionally, we conduct a review of the pertinent past research in the area.