Endometrial carcinosarcoma with osteoclast-like giant cells

Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2006;27(1):92-4.

Abstract

We encountered a case of endometrial cancer with a poorly differentiated epithelial component, accompanied by a compact proliferation of atypical spindle cells and osteoclast-like giant cells. Immunohistochemically, the epithelial component was EMA and prekeratin positive with vimentin-positive spindle cells, whereas the osteoclast-like giant cells were strongly immunoreactive for CD68. The description of osteoclast-like giant cells adds to the knowledge of endometrial carcinosarcoma tumor biology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Carcinosarcoma / pathology*
  • Carcinosarcoma / surgery
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / surgery
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Giant Cell Tumors / pathology*
  • Giant Cell Tumors / surgery
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy / methods
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Osteoclasts / pathology*
  • Postmenopause
  • Rare Diseases
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Uterine Hemorrhage / diagnosis
  • Uterine Hemorrhage / etiology