Endometrial stromal sarcoma with endometrioid adenocarcinoma of the uterus: a case report

Int J Clin Exp Pathol. 2015 May 1;8(5):5242-6. eCollection 2015.

Abstract

Endometrial stromal sarcoma (ESS) is a rare malignant neoplasm of the uterus. We report the first case of undifferentiated ESS (UES) coexistent with grade 1 endometrioid adenocarcinoma in a 73-year-old female who presented with irregular vaginal bleeding for 4 days after menopause 20 years. Imaging examination including Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) demonstrated multi-node reflection in uterine cavity without metastatic lesions, and the endometrium essentially normal. Grossly, a grey-red breakable polypoid tumor of 4.5×3.0×2.0 cm was recognized in the posterior uterine wall with surrounding slight rough endometrium. Microscopically, the tumor was composed of a larger component of undifferentiated stromal sarcoma that was distinct from a smaller endometrioid adenocarcinoma. The separate components of the tumor could be supported in immunohistochemical studies. There was no sign of recurrence for postoperative 6 months.

Keywords: Uterus; immunohistochemistry; stromal tumor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
  • Biopsy
  • Carcinoma, Endometrioid / chemistry
  • Carcinoma, Endometrioid / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Endometrioid / surgery
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Neoplasm Grading
  • Neoplasms, Complex and Mixed / chemistry
  • Neoplasms, Complex and Mixed / pathology*
  • Neoplasms, Complex and Mixed / surgery
  • Sarcoma, Endometrial Stromal / chemistry
  • Sarcoma, Endometrial Stromal / pathology*
  • Sarcoma, Endometrial Stromal / surgery
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Tumor Burden

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor