Malignant transformation of persistent endometriosis after hysterectomy
Saudi Medical Journal. 2014; 35 (11): 1390-1392
in English
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ABSTRACT
The malignant transformation of persistent endometriotic implants into endometrioid adenocarcinoma is rare, especially after remote hysterectomy and salpingo-oophorectomy [TAH-BSO], and there are few cases reported in the English language literature. Patients receiving estrogen replacement therapy are common among the reported cases. We present a case that demonstrates the possibility of malignant transformation in a 53-year-old female, known case of endometriosis, who underwent total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy with no evidence of malignancy in the final pathology report. After 9 years, she presented with lower abdominal mass, and histopathological studies confirmed the diagnosis of well-differentiated endometrioid adenocarcinoma. The possibility of malignant transformation and possible risk factors are discussed with a brief literature review
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Endometrial Neoplasms
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Carcinoma, Endometrioid
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Endometriosis
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Hysterectomy
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Saudi Med. J.
Year:
2014
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