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Uterine sarcomas in Dakar: Epidemiological and histopronostic aspects of a Senegalese study of 17 cases
1 Laboratory of Pathological Anatomy and Cy-tology of Thiès Regional Hospital, Avenue Malick Sypro-longée; B.P 34A Thiès RP, Senegal
2 University Hospital Aristide le Dantec, Pathology Anatomy and Cytology Department, Avenue Pasteur, BP Dakar, Senegal
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Article ID: 100022G06TB2019
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Bentefouet TL, Gaye AM, Thiam I, Hatim J. Uterine sarcomas in Dakar: Epidemiological and histopronostic aspects of a Senegalese study of 17 cases. Edorium J Gynecol Obstet 2019;5:100022G06TB2019.ABSTRACT
Aims: Uterine sarcomas account for about 1% of all malignant tumors of the female genital tract. They are rare tumors characterized by a great histological heterogeneity and a bad prognosis. The aim of this work was to describe the epidemiological profile and histopronostic characteristics of uterine sarcomas diagnosed in the pathological anatomy and cytology laboratories of the hospitals of Dakar.
Methods: We have conducted a retrospective and descriptive study of the uterine sarcomas over a period of 10 years. Patients were regrouped from the histological reports of the anatomy and cytology laboratories of Dakar. All patients with a histological diagnosis of uterine sarcomas were included. For each of the patients, special interest was in epidemiological and histopronostic aspects.
Results: Seventeen (17) patients were identified. All patients were of black race, 82.3 of whom were in a postmenopausal stage. The average age was 56.3 years. Leiomyosarcoma was the most common histological type, followed by endometrial stromal sarcoma, carcinosarcoma, and adenosarcoma, respectively. An immunohistochemical study was performed for seven patients.
Conclusion: Immunohistochemistry, although rarely practiced in our laboratory, is necessary for a better characterization of uterine sarcomas.
Keywords: Immunohistochemistry, Pathology anatomy, Senegal, Uterine sarcoma
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Tonleu Linda Bentefouet - Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Abdoul Magib Gaye - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Ibou Thiam - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Hatim J - Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
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Data AvailabilityAll relevant data are within the paper and its Supporting Information files.
Conflict of InterestAuthors declare no conflict of interest.
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