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Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma Arising from Abdominal Wall Endometriosis
Author(s) -
Thouraya Achach,
Soumaya Rammeh,
Amel Trabelsi,
Rached Ltaief,
Soumaya Ben Abdelkrim,
Moncef Mokni,
Sadok Korbi
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.228
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1687-8469
pISSN - 1687-8450
DOI - 10.1155/2008/478325
Subject(s) - medicine , endometriosis , curettage , malignancy , abdominal wall , uterus , radiology , clear cell adenocarcinoma , adenocarcinoma , chemotherapy , abdominal mass , surgery , gynecology , cancer
Endometriosis is a frequent benign disorder. Malignancy arising in extraovarian endometriosis is a rare event. A 49-year-old woman is presented with a large painful abdominal wall mass. She underwent a myomectomy, 20 years before, for uterus leiomyoma. Computed tomography suggested that this was a desmoid tumor and she underwent surgery. Histological examination showed a clear cell adenocarcinoma associated with endometriosis foci. Pelvic ultrasound, computed tomography, and endometrial curettage did not show any malignancy or endometriosis in the uterus and ovaries. Adjuvant chemotherapy was recommended, but the patient was lost to follow up. Six months later, she returned with a recurrence of the abdominal wall mass. She was given chemotherapy and then she was reoperated.

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