A Rare Case of Intestinal Low-Grade Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma With Glandular Differentiation and Associated Endometriosis

Azka Anees; Khurram Siddique; Hisham Abouzeid; Sami Titi

doi:10.7759/cureus.14801

A Rare Case of Intestinal Low-Grade Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma With Glandular Differentiation and Associated Endometriosis

Cureus. 2021 May 2;13(5):e14801. doi: 10.7759/cureus.14801.

Authors

Azka Anees¹, Khurram Siddique², Hisham Abouzeid³, Sami Titi¹

Affiliations

¹ Histopathology, Northern Care Alliance National Health Service (NHS) Trust, Oldham, GBR.
² Colorectal Surgery, Northern Care Alliance National Health Service (NHS) Trust, Oldham, GBR.
³ Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Northern Care Alliance National Health Service (NHS) Trust, Oldham, GBR.

Abstract

Endometrial stromal sarcoma is a rare tumour. It is even rarer to find it arising in the background of endometriosis in an extrauterine location. This case report describes a case of missed diagnosis of intestinal extra-uterine endometrial stromal sarcoma associated with endometriosis, and the subsequent presentation with distant metastases. The potential pitfalls are highlighted and differential diagnoses are discussed.

Keywords: endometrial stromal sarcoma; endometriosis; extra-uterine stromal sarcoma; liver metastasis; small intestine.

Publication types

Case Reports