Coexistent atypical polypoid adenomyoma and endometrial adenocarcinoma

Atypical polypoid adenomyoma (APA) is a rare entity that is believed to follow a benign course. We report a case of APA with coexistent endometrial adenocarcinoma. The example raises the possibility that APA may progress to endometrial adenocarcinoma in some cases.

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Published in:Human pathology 1995-05, Vol.26 (5), p.574-576
Main Authors: Mittal, Khush R, Peng, Xiao C, Wallach, Robert C, Demopoulos, Rita I
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adenocarcinoma - pathology
Adenomyoma - pathology
atypical polypoid adenomyoma
Biological and medical sciences
endometrial adenocarcinoma
Endometrial Neoplasms - pathology
Female
Female genital diseases
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary
Polyps - pathology
Tumors
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Summary:Atypical polypoid adenomyoma (APA) is a rare entity that is believed to follow a benign course. We report a case of APA with coexistent endometrial adenocarcinoma. The example raises the possibility that APA may progress to endometrial adenocarcinoma in some cases.
ISSN:0046-8177
1532-8392
DOI:10.1016/0046-8177(95)90256-2