World Journal of Oncology, ISSN 1920-4531 print, 1920-454X online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 8, Number 3, June 2017, pages 76-80


Uterine Smooth Muscle Tumor of Uncertain Malignant Potential: Clinicopathologic-Sonographic Characteristics, Follow-Up and Recurrence

Tables

Table 1. Case-Based Features
 
Case 1Case 2Case 3Case 4Case 5Case 6
MM: meno-metrorrhagia. Echogenicity: anechoic, hypoechoic, isoechoic, hyperechoic, mixed (hypo-hyperechoic). Appearence: homogenous, heterogenous. +: present, -: absent. NR: not to be reached.
Age484440435224
Gravida1282470
Parity562440
Menopausal statePostPrePrePrePrePre
ComplaintMMMMMMMMMMMM and pelvic pain
Sonographic findings
  Number of tumor/myoma511112
  Margins of the tumorIll-definedWell-definedWell-definedWell-definedWell-definedWell-defined
  EchogenicityMixedMixedHyperechoicHyperechoicHyperechoicHyperechoic
  AppearanceHeterogenousHeterogenousHeterogenousHeterogenousHeterogenousHeterogenous
  Cystic form++----
  Calcification-++--+
  Acoustic shadowing+--+++
  Free fluid------
Pathology
  ProcedureTAH + BSOTAH + BSOMyomectomyTAH + BSOTAH + BSOMyomectomy
  Tumor diameter (cm)3.58720108
  LocalizationIntramuralSubmucousIntramuralIntramuralIntramuralIntramural
  Number of mitosis (n/10 HPF)4178586
  AtypiaMildModerateModerateModerateMildModerate
  Necrosis++----
  Follow-up (months)120119NR382911
  Recurrence--NR--+

 

Table 2. Statistical Analysis of Case-Based Features
 
Age, mean ± SD (min. - max.)41.8 ± 9.7 (24 - 52)
Gravida, mean ± SD (min. - max.)5.5 ± 4.4 (0 - 12)
Parity, mean ± SD (min. - max.)3.5 ± 2.2 (0 - 6)
Menapausal state, n (%)
  Postmenapause1 (16.7)
  Premenapause5 (83.3)
Complaint, n (%)
  Meno-metrorrhagia6 (100)
Sonography
  Number of tumor/myoma, mean ± SD (min. - max.)1.8 ± 1.6 (1 - 5)
  Margins of the tumor, n (%)
    Ill-defined1 (16.7)
    Well-defined5 (83.3)
  Tumor echogenicity, n (%)
    Hyperechoic4 (66.7)
    Mixed2 (33.3)
  Tumor heterogenicity, n (%)
    Heterogenous6 (100)
  Cystic appearance, n (%)
    +2 (33.3)
    -4 (66.7)
  Calcification n (%)
    +3 (50.0)
    -3 (50.0)
  Acoustic shadowing, n (%)
    +4 (66.7)
    -2 (33.3)
  Free fluid, n (%)0
Pathology
  Procedure, n (%)
    Myomectomy2 (33.3)
    TAH + BSO4 (66.7)
  Tumor diameter (cm), mean ± SD (min. - max.)9.4 ± 5.6 (3.5 - 20)
  Localization, n (%)
    Intramural5 (83.3)
    Submucous1 (16.7)
  Mitosis count (n/10 HPF), mean ± SD (min. - max.)8.0 ± 4.7 (4 - 17)
  Atypia, n (%)
    Mild2 (33.3)
    Moderate4 (66.7)
  Necrosis, n (%)
    +2 (33.3)
    -4 (66.7)
  Final situation n (%)
    Recurrence1 (20)
    Disease-free4 (80)
    NR1
  Follow-up (months), mean ± SD (min. - max.)63.4 ± 52.1 (11 - 120)