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Radiotherapy-induced ovarian sarcoma following the treatment of cervical cancer: Exceptional case report and review of the literature

Abstract

Malek Mohamed Ayadi, Olfa El Amine El Hadj, Ines Zemni, HatemBouzaiene, Jamel Ben Hassouna, Amor Gamoudi, Khaled Rahal

Primary ovarian sarcomas are rare gynecological tumors accounting for <3% of all ovarian tumors. Radiationinduced sarcoma is a rare and a serious complication of radiotherapy. We report the case of a 70-year-old patient who was treated for radiation-induced sarcoma of the ovary. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case reported. Through this work, we will try to report an exceptional case for literature and report our experience in the treatment and the evolution of this particularly pathology

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