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Erschienen in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India 2/2016

04.11.2015 | Case Report

A Rare Tumor of the Ovary: Carcinosarcoma Report and Review of Literature

verfasst von: Sangeeta Pankaj, Syed Nazneen, Anjili Kumari, Simi Kumari, Vijayanand Choudhary, Vivek Kumar Roy

Erschienen in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India | Sonderheft 2/2016

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Ovarian carcinosarcomas, also called malignant mixed mullerian tumors (MMMTs), are rare tumors with a poor prognosis [13]. These tumors can originate anywhere along the female genital tract and in the peritoneum; the most common site is the uterus, but they can also arise from the ovary, vagina, cervix and fallopian tubes. They commonly present in postmenopausal age group. MMMTs are aggressive tumors and respond poorly to treatment both surgical and chemotherapy. It is a poorly understood disease with rapid progression and dismal survival rate. Because of its rarity and the lack of centralized data collection, there is no uniform opinion on the optimal therapy for carcinosarcomas. …
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Metadaten
Titel
A Rare Tumor of the Ovary: Carcinosarcoma Report and Review of Literature
verfasst von
Sangeeta Pankaj
Syed Nazneen
Anjili Kumari
Simi Kumari
Vijayanand Choudhary
Vivek Kumar Roy
Publikationsdatum
04.11.2015
Verlag
Springer India
Erschienen in
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India / Ausgabe Sonderheft 2/2016
Print ISSN: 0971-9202
Elektronische ISSN: 0975-6434
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-015-0788-4

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