Abstract
Carcinosarcoma is a rare malignant tumor of the uterus with poor prognosis. We, herein, present a case of uterine carcinosarcoma in a 32-year-old woman suffering from menorrhagia and vaginal bleeding for 6 months. It was clinically suspected as carcinoma of uterus. Total hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and pelvic lymph node dissection were done. The histological examination revealed that the tumor comprised components of poorly differentiated carcinoma and spinle cell sarcoma presumably fibrosarcoma accompanied by immature chondromatous element. Post-operative chemotherapy was given and patient was followed up closely.
Keywords: Carcinosarcoma, Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumour, Sarcoma,Heterologous elements.
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Das Tripti
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i1.107
