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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Uterine tumours]].
*[[Uterine tumours]].
*[[Metaplastic carcinoma]].
*[[Sarcomatoid carcinoma]].


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 22:36, 17 July 2015

Uterine carcinosarcoma
Diagnosis in short

Carcinosarcoma. H&E stain.

LM biphasic tumour: (1) malignant epithelial component (carcinoma), (2) mesenchymal differentiation ("sarcoma")
LM DDx undifferentiated endometrial sarcoma, adenosarcoma of the uterus, endometrial carcinomas
Site uterus - see uterine tumours

Clinical history +/-previous radiation exposure
Prevalence uncommon
Prognosis poor

Uterine carcinosarcoma, also known as malignant mixed muellerian tumour (abbreviated MMMT), is an uncommon malignant uterine tumour.

General

Microscopic

Features:[5]

DDx:

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See also

References

  1. Lopez-Garcia, MA.; Palacios, J. (Nov 2010). "Pathologic and molecular features of uterine carcinosarcomas.". Semin Diagn Pathol 27 (4): 274-86. PMID 21309261.
  2. Ivy, JJ.; Unger, JB.. "Malignant mixed mullerian sarcomas of the uterus--the LSUHSC Shreveport experience.". J La State Med Soc 156 (6): 324-6. PMID 15688674.
  3. Callister, M.; Ramondetta, LM.; Jhingran, A.; Burke, TW.; Eifel, PJ. (Mar 2004). "Malignant mixed Müllerian tumors of the uterus: analysis of patterns of failure, prognostic factors, and treatment outcome.". Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 58 (3): 786-96. doi:10.1016/S0360-3016(03)01561-X. PMID 14967435.
  4. D'Angelo, E.; Prat, J. (Jan 2010). "Uterine sarcomas: a review.". Gynecol Oncol 116 (1): 131-9. doi:10.1016/j.ygyno.2009.09.023. PMID 19853898.
  5. Humphrey, Peter A; Dehner, Louis P; Pfeifer, John D (2008). The Washington Manual of Surgical Pathology (1st ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. pp. 428. ISBN 978-0781765275.