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Primary malignant mixed Müllerian tumor arising from the mesorectum with a synchronous ovarian cancer: a case report and review of the literature

Authors: Chuang-Chi Huang, Cheng-Jen Ma, Wan-Ting Huang, Te-Fu Chan, Jaw-Yuan Wang

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2011

Abstract

Introduction

Extragenital malignant mixed Müllerian tumor is an extremely rare presentation of malignant mixed Müllerian tumor, especially when combined with a synchronous ovarian cancer.

Case presentation

We report the clinical course and pathologic findings of a case of mesorectal malignant mixed Müllerian tumor with synchronous ovarian cancer, in a 50-year-old, gravida 0, para 0, Han Chinese woman with regular menstruation. This is the sixteenth case in the English literature of extragenital malignant mixed Müllerian tumor combined with synchronous or metachronous malignancy reported.

Conclusion

Although extragenital malignant mixed Müllerian tumor is very rare and has a poor prognososis, a longer survival time might be achieved with treatment by cytoreductive surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

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Title: Primary malignant mixed Müllerian tumor arising from the mesorectum with a synchronous ovarian cancer: a case report and review of the literature
Authors: Chuang-Chi Huang
Cheng-Jen Ma
Wan-Ting Huang
Te-Fu Chan
Jaw-Yuan Wang
Publication date: 01-12-2011
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-5-15

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