Abstract

UTERINE CARCINOSARCOMA – TWO RARE CASE REPORTS

Vanishree M., Sunderesh Kamal Chander*, Dr. Sonti Sulochana

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Abstract

Uterine carcinosarcoma (CS), also known as mixed Mullerian tumour (mMT), is a rare and very aggressive neoplasm that accounts for 16.4% of all uterine cancer deaths. It accounts for fewer than 5% of uterine corpus cancers and has an annual incidence of 1.7 per 100,000 women. CS is a biphasic tumor that is histologically characterized by carcinomatous and sarcomatous components. The prognosis is poor with early, widespread metastasis and a 5-year survival of only 17% despite radical surgery and radiotherapy. Management is complete surgical staging to assess tumor dissemination followed by systematic chemotherapy.

Keywords: Uterine carcinosarcoma, epithelial and mesenchymal component.