Primary Reticulum Cell Sarcoma of the Uterus

Abstract

The authors present a case of primary uterine reticulum cell sarcoma who developed disseminated disease 6 years after undergoing a total abdominal hysterectomy. Review of the literature reveals 27 other patients with uterine lymphomas. Abnormal vaginal bleeding was the presenting complaint in 66% (14/21) of patients. Reticulum cell sarcoma was the most frequent histologic type, 68% (19/28). 28% of patients were alive and well 6–24 years after therapy.

Recent advances in the pathology of smooth muscle tumours of the uterus

“…The most common primary malignant lymphoma of the uterus is of the diffuse large cell type, 36 , 37 although follicular mixed small and large cell, 36 diffuse mixed small and large cell 38 and Burkitt‐like lymphomas 36 have been reported in small numbers. An ‘inflammatory pseudotumour’ 39 should also be considered in the differential diagnosis.…”