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Right-sided kidney mass on computer tomography scan.
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A computerized tomography (CT) scan of the abdomen showed an 11.7x10x8 cm right flank mass (Figure 1) consistent with a large exophytic mass highly suspicious for a renal cell neoplasm.
Histopathology of a high-grade leiomyosarcoma of the kidney (high-power; hematoxylin and eosin stain).
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Our patient underwent a right radical nephrectomy five days after admission with positive pathology for a 9 cm high-grade leiomyosarcoma (Figure 2), showing extensive areas of necrosis and vascular invasion.
Cervical mass on computer tomography scan.
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A repeat CT scan of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis with contrast revealed no obvious metastases and a 7.9x6.8 cm heterogeneous soft tissue mass within the lower uterine segment (Figure 3), which a pelvic sonogram confirmed by showing a 6.4x6.9x7.7 cm cervical growth.