Uterine rupture secondary to a malignant mixed mesodermal (mullerian) tumor: a case report

M Maiman; J C Remy; T M DiMaio; L Camilien; J G Boyce

doi:10.1016/0090-8258(88)90057-1

Uterine rupture secondary to a malignant mixed mesodermal (mullerian) tumor: a case report

Gynecol Oncol. 1988 May;30(1):137-42. doi: 10.1016/0090-8258(88)90057-1.

Authors

M Maiman¹, J C Remy, T M DiMaio, L Camilien, J G Boyce

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York, Health Science Center, Brooklyn 11203.

PMID: 2835295
DOI: 10.1016/0090-8258(88)90057-1

Abstract

A case of uterine rupture resulting from tumor penetration of the myometrium in a patient with malignant mixed mesodermal tumor is described; the first in the literature known to the authors. Notable features include rapid progression of disease, hemoperitoneum, and diffuse intraoperative bleeding controlled by radiographic embolization.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Female
Humans
Myometrium / pathology
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / complications*
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / pathology
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / therapy
Uterine Hemorrhage
Uterine Neoplasms / complications*
Uterine Neoplasms / pathology
Uterine Neoplasms / therapy
Uterine Rupture / etiology*
Uterine Rupture / physiopathology
Uterine Rupture / therapy
Uterus / pathology