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.

Aspiration

Inspiration of a foreign object into the airway.


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PMID (PMCID)
10888756
FEMALE Middle Aged
Diagnosis of recurrent uterine carcinosarcoma by fine-needle aspiration cytology: report of a case.
Ventura KC, Filipowicz EA, Molina CP, Sawh RN, Logrono R.
Diagn Cytopathol. 2000;23(2):108-13.
Diagnosis of recurrent uterine carcinosarcoma by fine-needle aspiration cytology: report of a case.