Myxoid leiomyosarcoma of the ovary: a very uncommon finding

Leiomyosarcoma is a rare malignant smooth-muscle tumor. It is the most common sarcoma of the uterus but accounts for less than 0.1% of all ovarian cancers. It involves mostly post-menopausal women, with a median age of 55 years. Symptoms appear when the tumor reaches huge dimensions and generally