Carcinosarcoma of the corpus uteri

Carcinosarcoma of the corpus uteri is a rare, malignant, mixed epithelial and mesenchymal tumor of the uterine body composed of high-grade carcinomatous and sarcomatous elements. It may present with vaginal bleeding, abnormal vaginal discharge, abdominal pain and/or pelvic mass, with a polypoid tumor sometimes protruding through the cervical canal. Association with Tamoxifen therapy, long-term unopposed estrogen use and previous pelvic radiotherapy has been reported.

Anemia

A reduction in erythrocytes volume or hemoglobin concentration.


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PMID (PMCID)
27073665
OTHER
Carcinosarcoma of the uterus: A case report.
Adachi Y, Nonogaki H, Minamiguchi S, Li M, Ikehara S.
Mol Clin Oncol. 2016;4(4):571-573.
We herein present a case of uterine carcinosarcoma in a 67-year-old woman suffering from pervaginal bleeding for 3 months, with progressive anemia.
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FEMALE
Carcinosarcoma of the uterus: a case report and review of the literature.
Spaziani E, Picchio M, Petrozza V, Briganti M, Ceci F, Di Filippo A, Sardella B, De Angelis F, Della Rocca C, Stagnitti F.
Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2008;29(5):531-4.
We present a case of uterine carcinosarcoma in an 82-year-old woman who suffered from pervaginal bleeding for ten months duration with progressive anemia.