Dedifferentiated Carcinoma of the Endometrium Associated With Low-grade Müllerian Adenosarcoma: A Clinicopathologic Case Report Including the Immunohistochemical and Molecular Profile

Int J Gynecol Pathol. 2020 Mar;39(2):141-145. doi: 10.1097/PGP.0000000000000584.

Abstract

Dedifferentiated carcinoma is defined as undifferentiated carcinoma coexisting with a second component of FIGO grade 1 or 2 endometrioid carcinoma. It is a rare entity with highly aggressive behavior. Dedifferentiated carcinoma combined with another primary uterine tumor is even rarer. We describe a case containing 3 different morphologies comprised of a dedifferentiated carcinoma associated with a low-grade endometrioid carcinoma coexisting with a low-grade Müllerian adenosarcoma. We also used targeted genomic analysis to show all 3 components arise from the same founding clone and identify novel mutations that drive tumor progression.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenosarcoma / genetics
  • Adenosarcoma / pathology*
  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Endometrioid / genetics
  • Carcinoma, Endometrioid / pathology*
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / genetics
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / genetics
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology*
  • Uterine Neoplasms / genetics
  • Uterine Neoplasms / pathology*

Supplementary concepts

  • Adenosarcoma of the uterus