Endometrial cancer consisting of both adenosquamous and serous papillary cells with raised beta-hCG: a case report
Medical Sciences Journal of Islamic Azad University. 2007; 17 (2): 117-119
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ABSTRACT
A 69-year old menopause woman presented with severe vaginal bleeding lasting for 70 days. Sonographist reported a 7mm mass in uterus, however, serologic studies revealed an elevated beta-hCG level. Patient was subjected for total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingoophorectomy, during which endometrial cancer tissue consisting of both adenosquamous and serous papillary cells were noted. beta-hCG level is rarely supposed to elevate in endometrial cancer, however, its association with endometrial cancer should be further discussed
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IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Hemorragia Uterina
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Posmenopausia
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Cistadenocarcinoma Seroso
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Carcinoma Adenoescamoso
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Gonadotropina Coriónica Humana de Subunidad beta
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Histerectomía
Tipo de estudio:
Informe de Casos
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Persa
Revista:
Med. Sci. J. Islam. Azad Univ.
Año:
2007
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