Endometrial stromal sarcoma: objective response to letrozole.

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma is generally an indolent tumor rich in estrogen and progesterone receptors. Objective responses to hormonal therapy, most commonly with megestrol acetate, have been reported.

CASE:

The patient is a 51-year-old woman who presented with low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma confined to the uterus in 1991 and was treated with total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Approximately 5 years later, the patient had recurrent pelvic disease treated with radiation therapy, followed by an attempt at resection. She was treated with megestrol acetate during the period she received radiation therapy with poor tolerance. Tamoxifen was then given with no tumor response. Megestrol acetate was restarted with progression of disease in the pelvis and abdomen. Letrozole was then given at a daily dose of 2.5 mg with partial response for a duration of 9 months.

CONCLUSION:

Letrozole at a daily dose of 2.5 mg may be effective in low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma with positive estrogen receptors.

• Authors: F C Maluf, P Sabbatini, L Schwartz, J Xia, C Aghajanian
• Journal: Gynecologic oncology (Gynecol Oncol) Vol. 82 Issue 2 Pg. 384-8 (Aug 2001) ISSN: 0090-8258 [Print] United States
• PMID: 11531300 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright 2001 Academic Press.

Chemical References

• Antineoplastic Agents
• Nitriles
• Triazoles
• Letrozole

Topics

• Abdominal Neoplasms (secondary)
• Antineoplastic Agents (therapeutic use)
• Endometrial Neoplasms (drug therapy, pathology, surgery)
• Female
• Humans
• Letrozole
• Liver Neoplasms (secondary)
• Middle Aged
• Neoplasm Recurrence, Local (drug therapy, pathology)
• Nitriles (therapeutic use)
• Pelvic Neoplasms (secondary)
• Sarcoma, Endometrial Stromal (drug therapy, pathology, surgery)
• Triazoles (therapeutic use)