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MEDISAN

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Abstract

RODRIGUEZ MARZO, Iris; TAMAYO BETANCOURT, Daimarelis  and  LUBIN GARCIA, Ana. Cervical Leiomiosarcoma in an aged woman. MEDISAN [online]. 2014, vol.18, n.10, pp.1446-1451. ISSN 1029-3019.

The case report of a senile patient, attended in "Conrado Benítez" Oncological Hospital from Santiago de Cuba is described, for presenting vaginal bleeding for a month. During the physical and gynecological examination a tumor was observed extending through the cervix, which was diagnosed as an uterine leiomiosarcoma. The corresponding exams were carried out, including biopsy which results confirmed the diagnosis

Keywords : aged woman; uterine leiomiosarcoma; tumor; vaginal bleeding; secondary health care.

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