[Malignant transformation of extragenital endometriosis]

Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd. 1986 Sep;46(9):658-9. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1036277.
[Article in German]

Abstract

This is a report on a rare case of extragenital endometriosis with malignant degeneration. A woman of 40 years of age presented about 15 years after Caesarean section with a rapidly growing malignant node in the region of the scar from Pfannenstiel's incision, resulting in death from generalised metastasising after about 1 1/2 years despite intensive treatment. Histology revealed a typical clear-cell and partly tubular-cystic adenocarcinoma paramesonephroidal structure as part of an endometriosis. We believe this is an important case report, since it does not seem to have been reported in literature so far.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology*
  • Adenocarcinoma / therapy
  • Adult
  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / pathology*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Endometriosis / pathology*
  • Endometriosis / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / pathology
  • Pelvic Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Pelvic Neoplasms / therapy