[Endometrioid adenocarcinoma with a co-existing non-gestational choriocarcinoma in uterus]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2019 Nov 18;181(47):V03190167.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

This is a case report of a 56-year-old woman with a history of postmenopausal bleeding, who presented with an endometrioid adenocarcinoma and a co-existing non-gestational choriocarcinoma. We performed robotic assisted hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy and pelvic lymphadectomy, and histopathologic examination revealed a malignant tumour showing an endometrioid adenocarcinoma grade 2 with a minor component of choriocarcinoma incorporated into the adenocarcinoma. We compared data from exome sequencing of DNA from tumour and blood to show, that the choriocarcinoma component was most likely non-gestational.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Endometrioid* / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Endometrioid* / surgery
  • Choriocarcinoma* / diagnosis
  • Choriocarcinoma* / surgery
  • Choriocarcinoma, Non-gestational* / diagnosis
  • Choriocarcinoma, Non-gestational* / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy
  • Middle Aged
  • Pregnancy
  • Uterus