To present a case of primary mixed (clear cell and endometrioid type) adenocarcinoma of the rectovaginal septum, probably arising from endometriosis and associated with a highly differentiated, early-stage endometrioid endometrial carcinoma. The case was managed by a minimally invasive approach and postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy.|The patient underwent clinical/instrumental follow-up and a second-look laparoscopy after the primary surgery as well as adjuvant chemotherapy. No evidence of disease could be observed after the treatment.|Surgery with postoperative chemotherapy can be recommended for the treatment of mixed adenocarcinoma of the rectovaginal septum.
M. Mabrouk, C. Vicenzi, G. Ferrini, E. Geraci, S. D. Forno, G. Caprara, et al. (2011). Mixed adenocarcinoma of the rectovaginal septum associated with endometriosis and endometrial carcinoma: a case report. CASE REPORTS IN ONCOLOGY, 4, 149-154 [10.1159/000326067].
Mixed adenocarcinoma of the rectovaginal septum associated with endometriosis and endometrial carcinoma: a case report
MONTANARI, GIULIA;SERACCHIOLI, RENATO;DEL FORNO, SIMONA
2011
Abstract
To present a case of primary mixed (clear cell and endometrioid type) adenocarcinoma of the rectovaginal septum, probably arising from endometriosis and associated with a highly differentiated, early-stage endometrioid endometrial carcinoma. The case was managed by a minimally invasive approach and postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy.|The patient underwent clinical/instrumental follow-up and a second-look laparoscopy after the primary surgery as well as adjuvant chemotherapy. No evidence of disease could be observed after the treatment.|Surgery with postoperative chemotherapy can be recommended for the treatment of mixed adenocarcinoma of the rectovaginal septum.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
