Clinical case of endometrial stromal sarcoma

Abstract

Relevance. Endometrial stromal sarcomas are rare tumors that account for about 0.2% of all malignant tumors of the genital tract. It is believed that they are more common in premenopausal women. Endometrial stromal sarcomas are hormone-sensitive tumors. Because of the rarity of this tumor, there are a limited number of reports in the publications concerning the clinical control and the final result of such cases.Purpose. To study the main pathogenetic, clinical and morphological features of endometrial stromal sarcoma on the example of a clinical case.Materials and methods. The article presents a clinical case of malignant tumor of the uterus, histologically – endometrial stromal sarcoma.Results and conclusions. Diagnosis of endometrial stromal sarcoma is difficult; tumor verification requires mandatory histological examination. Difficulties in diagnosis largely determine the low early detection and poor prognosis in patients with endometrial sarcomas.