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Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma Arising from Endometriosis of the Uterine Cervix: A Case Report
Journal of Korean Medical Science ; : 767-771, 2009.
Artículo en Inglés | WPRIM | ID: wpr-71704
ABSTRACT
Endometrioid adenocarcinoma arising from endometriosis of the uterine cervix is rare in premenopausal woman. We describe here a patient with this condition and review the clinical and pathological features of these tumors. A 48-yr-old woman complaining of severe dysmenorrhea was referred for investigation of a pelvic mass. Total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy were performed. Histological examination revealed an endometrioid adenocarcinoma directly adjacent to the endometriosis at the uterine cervix, with a transition observed between endometriosis and endometrioid adenocarcinoma. The patient was diagnosed as having endometrioid adenocarcinoma arising from endometriosis of the uterine cervix and underwent postoperative chemotherapy. Gynecologists and pathologists should be aware of the difficulties associated with a delay in diagnosis of endometrioid adenocarcinoma arising from endometriosis when the tumor presents as a benign looking endometrioma.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Imagen por Resonancia Magnética / Ovariectomía / Cuello del Útero / Neoplasias Endometriales / Carcinoma Endometrioide / Diagnóstico Diferencial / Endometriosis / Histerectomía Tipo de estudio: Estudio diagnóstico Límite: Femenino / Humanos Idioma: Inglés Revista: Journal of Korean Medical Science Año: 2009 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Imagen por Resonancia Magnética / Ovariectomía / Cuello del Útero / Neoplasias Endometriales / Carcinoma Endometrioide / Diagnóstico Diferencial / Endometriosis / Histerectomía Tipo de estudio: Estudio diagnóstico Límite: Femenino / Humanos Idioma: Inglés Revista: Journal of Korean Medical Science Año: 2009 Tipo del documento: Artículo