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Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India 2/2016

01-12-2016 | Case Report

A Rare Tumor of the Ovary: Carcinosarcoma Report and Review of Literature

Authors: Sangeeta Pankaj, Syed Nazneen, Anjili Kumari, Simi Kumari, Vijayanand Choudhary, Vivek Kumar Roy

Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India | Special Issue 2/2016

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Ovarian carcinosarcomas, also called malignant mixed mullerian tumors (MMMTs), are rare tumors with a poor prognosis [13]. These tumors can originate anywhere along the female genital tract and in the peritoneum; the most common site is the uterus, but they can also arise from the ovary, vagina, cervix and fallopian tubes. They commonly present in postmenopausal age group. MMMTs are aggressive tumors and respond poorly to treatment both surgical and chemotherapy. It is a poorly understood disease with rapid progression and dismal survival rate. Because of its rarity and the lack of centralized data collection, there is no uniform opinion on the optimal therapy for carcinosarcomas. …
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Metadata
Title
A Rare Tumor of the Ovary: Carcinosarcoma Report and Review of Literature
Authors
Sangeeta Pankaj
Syed Nazneen
Anjili Kumari
Simi Kumari
Vijayanand Choudhary
Vivek Kumar Roy
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India / Issue Special Issue 2/2016
Print ISSN: 0971-9202
Electronic ISSN: 0975-6434
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-015-0788-4

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