Primary adenocarcinoma of the rectovaginal septum arising from endometriosis. Report of a case

E E Young, Elena E. Young, Young EE, Charles N. Gamble, C N Gamble, Gamble CN
Cancer · 1969 · vol. 24(3) , pp. 597–601 · doi:10.1002/1097-0142(196909)24:3<597::aid-cncr2820240326>3.0.co;2-l · PMID:5343397 · W2059094942
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This case report details a rare primary adenocarcinoma of the rectovaginal septum that developed from endometriosis, showing progressive changes similar to endometrial adenocarcinoma development.

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Abstract

This report documents a rare case of primary adenocarcinoma (adenoacanthoma) of the rectovaginal septum arising from an area of endometriosis. It is particularly interesting that successive biopsies revealed the evolutionary development of adenocarcinoma from endometriosis through a progressive sequence of changes similar to those known to occur in the endometrium itself.

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endometriosis

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Adenocarcinoma Endometriosis Rectal Neoplasms Vaginal Neoplasms Adenocarcinoma Adenocarcinoma Adenocarcinoma Adenocarcinoma Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Humans Humans Hyperplasia Hyperplasia Middle Aged Middle Aged Pelvic Exenteration

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