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Uterine Smooth Muscle Tumors of Uncertain Malignant Potential: A Clinicopathologic Analysis of 16 Cases
American Journal of Surgical Pathology , 06/26/09

Cheung ANY et al. - This and other studies suggest that uterine tumors classified as STUMPs using criteria proposed by Stanford investigators are usually clinically benign but should be considered tumors of low malignant potential because they can occasionally recur, in some cases, years after hysterectomy. After a mean follow-up of 80.8 months, only 2 of 16 tumors in this study recurred. Both of the latter tumors fulfilled the criteria for atypical leiomyoma with limited experience.