Uterine Smooth-Muscle Tumors
A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Obstetrics and Gynecology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2024) | Viewed by 15572
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Uterine fibroids (myomas, leiomyomas) are the most common benign tumors of the female reproductive organs. They affect women throughout almost the entirety of their lifespan, causing significant morbidity and health-related quality of life impairments. On the other hand, uterine leiomyosarcomas represent a rare malignant and aggressive uterine cancer with an unfavorable prognosis and the highest prevalence in pre- and peri-menopause women. In women of a reproductive age, they are frequently accidentally diagnosed during a pathological analysis of removed tissue, such as the uterus or uterine fibroids for benign uterine diseases. Data on rare tumors, such as uterine smooth-muscle tumors of uncertain malignant potential (STUMP) and leiomyomatosis peritonealis generalisata, are lacking.
The aim of this Special Issue of Medicina is to explore the current advances covering these topics. In this Special Issue, we aim to provide an overview of the latest achievements in the field. The spectrum of topics ranges from epidemiology, genetics, environmental factors, pathophysiology, clinical presentation and complications, imaging modalities, diagnosis, surveillance, prognosis and therapy. Recent evidence for myoma-associated infertility and pregnancy outcomes in women with myomas are expected. Manuscripts investigating the health-related quality of life impairment are also welcome. Studies addressing less common conditions or outcomes are encouraged.
Dr. Radmila Sparić
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- myoma
- leiomyoma
- fibroid
- leiomyosarcoma
- myomectomy
- hysterectomy
- cesarean myomectomy
- quality of life
- infertility
- obstetric complications
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