Primary adenocarcinoma of the rectovaginal septum: a case report and literature review

Authors
Berger, A Rouzier, R Carnot, F Braunberger, E Cugnenc, PH Danel, C
Citation
A. Berger et al., Primary adenocarcinoma of the rectovaginal septum: a case report and literature review, EUR J OB GY, 95(1), 2001, pp. 111-113
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
03012115 → ACNP
Volume
95
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
111 - 113
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-2115(200103)95:1<111:PAOTRS>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
The authors report the third case of primary adenocarcinoma of the rectovag inal septum without associated endometriosis and discuss the pathogenesis o f this tumour. Some of the tumour cells were stained with OC 125 antibody w hich recognises epithelium of coelomic origin; adenocarcinoma of the rectov aginal septum may arise directly from embryological Mullerian remnants. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.