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“A Rare Case of Uterine Carcinosarcoma in a Patient who had Received Radiotherapy 14 Years Back for Carcinoma Cervix”

Journal: Open Access Journal of Gynecology (Vol.1, No. 3)

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Page : 1-4

Keywords : Uterine Carcinosarcoma; Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumours; Carcinoma Cervix Post Radiotherapy; MMMT;

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Abstract

Uterine Carcinosarcoma (CS) is also known as malignant mixed Mullerian tumours (MMMT). It is a Very aggressive tumour accounting for < 4% of uterine cancers. These uterine cancers have poor survival rates even when diagnosed at early stage .1This case presents 55 years multifarious female with abdominal lump known case of cervical carcinoma post radiation therapy 14 years back. She was operated for exploratory laparotomy with total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingoopherectomy . Her final Histopathology report was suggestive of uterine carcinosarcoma (malignant mixed mullerian tumour of uterus). Post operative chemotherapy was given to patient. Patient with stood procedure well and received adjuvant chemotherapy .This is a extremely rare case of uterine carcinosarcoma, which has occurred after 14 yrs post radiation in a case of carcinoma cervix

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