RESIDENT CASE STUDIES

August 21, 2003: Case 1

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69 year old female with history of hysterectomy 20 years ago, now presents with retroperitoneal and pelvic mass with "worm-like" masses within myometrium

Questions:

1. The histologic features are most consistent with:
   1. Leiomyoma
   2. Low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma 
   3. Intravenous leiomyomatosis
   4. Endometrial stromal nodule
   5. Gastrointestinal stromal tumor

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August 21 Case 1 Discussion