Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3979696 Cancer Treatment Communications 2014 4 Pages PDF
Abstract

ObjectiveTo report a rare case of cervical malignancy necessitating complex treatment.CaseA sixty-five year old woman was admitted to the hospital with a diagnosed tumor arising from the upper lip of the cervix. Patient underwent the amputation of the cervix with the curettage of the cervical channel. Because of the diagnosis of malignant mixed Mullerian tumor (MMMT) a radical hysterectomy with pelvic lymphadenectomy was performed afterwards. The composition of the tumor concerning basaloid carcinoma combined with homologous sarcoma was published only in five cases in the known literature.ConclusionsBecause of rarity of MMMT there are no consensus guidelines regarding treatment. We present the case with successful management and 4-year disease free survival.

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