Uterine Sarcoma - Histology

Histology

Subtypes include leiomyosarcomas, endometrial stromal sarcomas, carcinosarcomas and "other" sarcomas.

  • If the lesion originates from the stroma of the uterine lining it is an endometrial stromal sarcoma.
  • If the uterine muscle cell is the originator the tumor is a uterine leiomyosarcoma.
  • Carcinosarcomas comprise both malignant epithelial and malignant sarcomatous components.

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