Uterine endolymphatic stromal myosis: a collaborative study

Obstet Gynecol. 1984 Aug;64(2):173-8.

Abstract

Fifty-two cases of the rare entity, uterine endolymphatic stromal myosis, were evaluated in a collaborative study by gynecologic oncologists trained at the M. D. Anderson Tumor Institute. Fifty percent developed recurrent disease subsequent to initial surgical therapy. Of the surgical stage I cases, 47% developed pelvic recurrences, and 9% developed distant recurrences only after initial therapy. The five- and ten-year life-table survival of surgical stages I to IV were 88% for stage I, 66% for stage II, 100% for stage III, and 75% for stage IV. These long-term survival rates were due in part to the hormonal sensitivity of the recurrent tumors. Because of the high recurrence rate after initial therapy, a suggested plan of therapy is presented for patients with uterine endolymphatic stromal myosis.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Castration
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy
  • Interinstitutional Relations
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / pathology
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / radiotherapy
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / therapy
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Sarcoma / pathology*
  • Sarcoma / radiotherapy
  • Sarcoma / therapy
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Time Factors
  • Uterine Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Uterine Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Uterine Neoplasms / therapy