[Uterine sarcoma--diagnostic and therapeutic problems]

A retrospective analysis dealt with 28 cases of uterine sarcoma treated in a ten-year period (1975-1984). The most common histological type was leiomyosarcoma. Thirteen patients underwent surgery alone, a combination of surgery and irradiation was performed in 9 patients, surgery + irradiation + chemotherapy in 2 patients, and surgery + chemotherapy in 2 patients. Sixteen patients are alive and well during a follow-up of 5 years.