Open AccessClear cell adenocarcinoma arising from abdominal wall endometriosis
Author(s) -
Erik Efraín Sosa-Durán,
Ziad Aboharp-Hasan,
Roberto Cuauhtémoc Mendoza-Morales,
F. Millán Rodríguez,
Xicotencatl Jiménez-Villanueva,
José Rafael Peñavera-Hernández
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
cirugía y cirujanos
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2444-0507
DOI - 10.1016/j.circen.2016.04.009
Subject(s) - medicine , abdominal wall , endometriosis , gynecology , abdomen , nuclear medicine , radiology , anatomy
BackgroundClear cell carcinoma originating in the abdominal wall is a rare event. It is generally associated with endometrial tissue implants left behind after a caesarean section or other gynaecological operations. Its pathophysiology is complex and controversial.Clinical caseThe case is presented of a 45 year-old female with history of three caesarean sections, who was seen due to having a tumour mass of 6 months onset in the anterior abdominal wall. Imaging studies confirmed its location, and due to measuring 9cm×7cm it was suspected to be an urachal tumour. A resection with wide margins was performed. The histopathology report was of a clear cell adenocarcinoma originated in ectopic endometrial tissue, with negative margins.ConclusionThis is a very rare case, with few cases reported in the literature. This diagnosis should be included in tumours of the abdominal wall