[Primary paraurethral malignant mixed tumor (carcinosarcoma) of the vagina. A case report]

Urologe A. 1998 Jul;37(4):382-5. doi: 10.1007/s001200050195.
[Article in German]

Abstract

In total malignant mixed tumors (carcinosarcomas) represent a very rare gynecological neoplasm. In accordance with the embryological genesis primary localizations are with descending probability the uterus, the ovarians and finally the tubes. We report on a 55 year old female patient, with a paraurethral mass, which was primarily diagnosed in 1994. Histopathological evaluation of a transvaginal biopsy did not demonstrate evidence of malignancy at that time. After painful enlargement the paraurethral mass was resected surgically and histopathological evaluation revealed a primary paraurethral malignant mixed tumor (carcinosarcoma). Postoperatively, the patient underwent percutaneous (46.4 Gy) and intracavitary (2 x 6 Gy) radiation. Twelve months postoperatively there is no evidence of disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Brachytherapy
  • Carcinosarcoma / diagnosis*
  • Carcinosarcoma / pathology
  • Carcinosarcoma / radiotherapy
  • Carcinosarcoma / surgery
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Mixed Tumor, Malignant / diagnosis*
  • Mixed Tumor, Malignant / pathology
  • Mixed Tumor, Malignant / radiotherapy
  • Mixed Tumor, Malignant / surgery
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Urethra / pathology
  • Urethra / surgery
  • Urethral Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Urethral Neoplasms / pathology
  • Urethral Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Urethral Neoplasms / surgery
  • Vagina / pathology
  • Vagina / surgery
  • Vaginal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Vaginal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Vaginal Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Vaginal Neoplasms / surgery