Uterine adenosarcoma with rhabdomyosarcomatous overgrowth. Brief communication

Authors
Yilmaz, F Ozdemir, N Akalin, T Veral, A Dikmen, Y Erhan, Y
Citation
F. Yilmaz et al., Uterine adenosarcoma with rhabdomyosarcomatous overgrowth. Brief communication, EUR J GYN O, 21(4), 2000, pp. 430-432
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GYNAECOLOGICAL ONCOLOGY
ISSN journal
03922936 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
430 - 432
Database
ISI
SICI code
0392-2936(2000)21:4<430:UAWROB>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
A case of a rhabdomyosarcomatous uterine adenosarcoma with sarcomatous over growth is presented. The rhabdomyosarcoma component constituted about 90% o f the tumor. The patient died 5 years and 5 months after the operation. Rha bdomyosarcomatous uterine adenosarcoma even with a sarcomatous overgrowth d oes not seem to be more malignant than other adenosarcomas.