Endometrial cancer in unicornuate uterus: a case report

Miillerian anomalies have not been implicated as a significant risk factor for the development of cervical, uterine, and ovarian cancers; in the present literature, there are only a few reports of endometrial cancer arising in patients with Miillerian abnormalities. To the best of the authors'...

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Published in:European journal of gynaecological oncology 2015, Vol.36 (5), p.599-601
Main Authors: Cobellis, L, Castaldi, M A, Frega, V, Mosca, L, Corvino, F, Cappabianca, S, Colacurci, N
Format: Article
Language:English
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Endometrial Neoplasms - diagnosis
Endometrial Neoplasms - pathology
Endometrial Neoplasms - surgery
Female
Humans
Lymph Node Excision
Uterus - abnormalities
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Summary:Miillerian anomalies have not been implicated as a significant risk factor for the development of cervical, uterine, and ovarian cancers; in the present literature, there are only a few reports of endometrial cancer arising in patients with Miillerian abnormalities. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first reported case of endometrial cancer arising in a patient with unicornuate uterus. A 69-year-old Caucasian woman underwent clinical examination and office hysteroscopy with endometrial biopsy because of abnormal post-menopausal bleeding. The diagnosis was endometrial cancer in unicornuate uterus, hence the patient underwent total hysterectomy with pelvic lymphadenectomy. Uterine malformations and genetic disorders may cause a delayed diagnosis of gynaecological cancers. Gynaecological examination in asymptomatic patients and differential diagnosis in abnormal uterine bleeding patients should be considered.
ISSN:0392-2936
DOI:10.12892/ejgo2469.2015