Retroperitoneal müllerian carcinosarcoma associated with endometriosis: a case report

Caroline Booth, Christine Booth, Booth C, Zahn CM, Christopher M. Zahn, Chris Zahn, John McBroom, John W. McBroom, McBroom J, Maxwell GL, G. Larry Maxwell
Gynecologic Oncology · 2004 · vol. 93(2) , pp. 546–549 · doi:10.1016/j.ygyno.2004.01.018 · PMID:15099978 · W2096879437
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This case report describes a retroperitoneal müllerian carcinosarcoma in a patient with a history of endometriosis.

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BackgroundMixed müllerian tumors are rare malignancies of the female genital tract and extremely uncommon in extragenital sites.CaseA 71-year-old woman presented with a 3-month history of left-sided pelvic pain. Significant history included total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral adnexectomy performed 19 years earlier for benign indications; she had no history of endometriosis. Bimanual exam and pelvic ultrasonography demonstrated a 6 x 5 x 6 cm complex mass in the left pelvis. Exploratory laparotomy revealed a retroperitoneal mass encasing the left ureter. The mass was debulked, necessitating resection of the distal ureter and ureteroneocystotomy. Histopathology demonstrated carcinosarcoma associated with endometriosis.ConclusionExtragenital carcinosarcoma is a rare malignancy, with only one well-documented case associated with peritoneal endometriosis. We report a case of an extragenital retroperitoneal carcinosarcoma associated with endometriosis.

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endometriosis

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Carcinosarcoma Endometriosis Mixed Tumor, Mullerian Retroperitoneal Neoplasms Aged Carcinosarcoma Carcinosarcoma Endometriosis Female Humans Mixed Tumor, Mullerian Mixed Tumor, Mullerian Retroperitoneal Neoplasms Retroperitoneal Neoplasms

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