Abstract
A 52‐year‐old postmenopausal woman presented with signs and symptoms of acute pelvic inflammatory disease. On vaginal speculum examination, an infected polypoid tumor protruding from a dilated cervical canal was disclosed. While the patient was under extensive antibiotic treatment, uterine curettage was performed. This was followed a few days later by a total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo‐oophorectomy. Histopathological examination demonstrated the tumor to be Müllerian adenosarcoma of the uterine endometrium. The patient had postoperative vaginal vault irradiation, and more than 1 year later she is alive with no evidence of recurrent disease. Diagnosis and management of uterine Müllerian adenosarcoma is discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 235-238 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Surgical Oncology |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 1987 |
Keywords
- bilateral salpingo‐oophorectomy
- pelvic inflammatory disease
- total abdominal hysterectomy
- vaginal vault irradiation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Oncology