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TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Uterine sarcoma
Definitions
- Malignant mesenchymal tumor of endometrium
- 4 categories of endometrial stromal tumor
- Endometrial stromal nodule (benign)
- Low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma (LGSS)
- High-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma (HGSS)
- Undifferentiated stromal sarcoma (USS)
- Many cases are likely misdiagnosed HGSS
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Cotzia P et al: Undifferentiated uterine sarcomas represent under-recognized high-grade endometrial stromal sarcomas. Am J Surg Pathol. 43(5):662-9, 2019
- Huang YT et al: Current status of magnetic resonance imaging in patients with malignant uterine neoplasms: a review. Korean J Radiol. 20(1):18-33, 2019
- Kim TH et al: What MRI features suspect malignant pure mesenchymal uterine tumors rather than uterine leiomyoma with cystic degeneration? J Gynecol Oncol. 29(3):e26, 2018
- Seagle BL et al: Low-grade and high-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma: a National Cancer Database study. Gynecol Oncol. 146(2):254-62, 2017
- Yoon A et al: Prognostic factors and outcomes in endometrial stromal sarcoma with the 2009 FIGO staging system: a multicenter review of 114 cases. Gynecol Oncol. 132(1):70-5, 2014
- Tirumani SH et al: Current concepts in the imaging of uterine sarcoma. Abdom Imaging. 38(2):397-411, 2013
- Seddon BM et al: Uterine sarcomas--recent progress and future challenges. Eur J Radiol. 78(1):30-40, 2011
- Tse KY et al: Staging of uterine sarcomas. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 25(6):733-49, 2011
- Wu TI et al: Clinical presentation and diagnosis of uterine sarcoma, including imaging. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 25(6):681-9, 2011
- Chew I et al: Endometrial stromal sarcomas: a review of potential prognostic factors. Adv Anat Pathol. 17(2):113-21, 2010
- Fujii S et al: Diffusion-weighted imaging of uterine endometrial stromal sarcoma: a report of 2 cases. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 34(3):377-9, 2010
- Furukawa R et al: Endometrial stromal sarcoma located in the myometrium with a low-intensity rim on T2-weighted images: report of three cases and literature review. J Magn Reson Imaging. 31(4):975-9, 2010
- Sohaib SA et al: Imaging of uterine malignancies. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 31(5):377-87, 2010
- Nugent EK et al: The value of perioperative imaging in patients with uterine sarcomas. Gynecol Oncol. 115(1):37-40, 2009
- Moinfar F et al: Uterine sarcomas. Pathology. 39(1):55-71, 2007
- Kusaka M et al: A case of high-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma arising from endometriosis in the cul-de-sac. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 16(2):895-9, 2006
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Uterine sarcoma
Definitions
- Malignant mesenchymal tumor of endometrium
- 4 categories of endometrial stromal tumor
- Endometrial stromal nodule (benign)
- Low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma (LGSS)
- High-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma (HGSS)
- Undifferentiated stromal sarcoma (USS)
- Many cases are likely misdiagnosed HGSS
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Cotzia P et al: Undifferentiated uterine sarcomas represent under-recognized high-grade endometrial stromal sarcomas. Am J Surg Pathol. 43(5):662-9, 2019
- Huang YT et al: Current status of magnetic resonance imaging in patients with malignant uterine neoplasms: a review. Korean J Radiol. 20(1):18-33, 2019
- Kim TH et al: What MRI features suspect malignant pure mesenchymal uterine tumors rather than uterine leiomyoma with cystic degeneration? J Gynecol Oncol. 29(3):e26, 2018
- Seagle BL et al: Low-grade and high-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma: a National Cancer Database study. Gynecol Oncol. 146(2):254-62, 2017
- Yoon A et al: Prognostic factors and outcomes in endometrial stromal sarcoma with the 2009 FIGO staging system: a multicenter review of 114 cases. Gynecol Oncol. 132(1):70-5, 2014
- Tirumani SH et al: Current concepts in the imaging of uterine sarcoma. Abdom Imaging. 38(2):397-411, 2013
- Seddon BM et al: Uterine sarcomas--recent progress and future challenges. Eur J Radiol. 78(1):30-40, 2011
- Tse KY et al: Staging of uterine sarcomas. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 25(6):733-49, 2011
- Wu TI et al: Clinical presentation and diagnosis of uterine sarcoma, including imaging. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 25(6):681-9, 2011
- Chew I et al: Endometrial stromal sarcomas: a review of potential prognostic factors. Adv Anat Pathol. 17(2):113-21, 2010
- Fujii S et al: Diffusion-weighted imaging of uterine endometrial stromal sarcoma: a report of 2 cases. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 34(3):377-9, 2010
- Furukawa R et al: Endometrial stromal sarcoma located in the myometrium with a low-intensity rim on T2-weighted images: report of three cases and literature review. J Magn Reson Imaging. 31(4):975-9, 2010
- Sohaib SA et al: Imaging of uterine malignancies. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 31(5):377-87, 2010
- Nugent EK et al: The value of perioperative imaging in patients with uterine sarcomas. Gynecol Oncol. 115(1):37-40, 2009
- Moinfar F et al: Uterine sarcomas. Pathology. 39(1):55-71, 2007
- Kusaka M et al: A case of high-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma arising from endometriosis in the cul-de-sac. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 16(2):895-9, 2006
