Carcinosarcoma of the Uterus and the Ovary - A Comparative Study.
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2016-09
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Background: Carcinosarcoma or Malignant Mixed Mullerian tumors of the female genital tract are very rare neoplastic
lesions of the postmenopausal women. Uterus is the commonest site involved. Ovarian carcinosarcoma is one third less
common than uterine carcinosarcoma. As studies comparing ovarian and uterine carcinosarcoma were less prevalent in
the literatures, an attempt was made to do the same in our study. Methods: From the reported gynaeco-pathological cases
during May 2014- April 2016, carcinosarcomas of the female genital tract were retrieved. Apart from gross and microscopy
of the carcinosarcoma of the uterus and ovary, literatures were analyzed to compare both based on its demography,
histopathology, behaviour and survival.Results: Two cases, one each of ovarian and uterine carcinosarcoma were
reported during our study period. Both gross and microscopy was similar in uterine and ovarian carcinosarcoma. Survival
and prognostic factors were analyzed based on the literature.Conclusion: Though the histogenesis and morphology of the
carcinosarcoma of both the sites were similar, the uterine carcinosarcoma was found to be more aggressive with poorer
prognosis when compared with its ovarian counterpart.
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Female genital tract, Postmenopausal, Prognosis
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Ibrahim Shifa S, Ramasamy Umasankari L, Sankar Raasi. Carcinosarcoma of the Uterus and the Ovary - A Comparative Study. Annals of International Medical and Dental Research. 2016 Sept-Oct; 2(5): 15-19.