Pure lipoma of the uterus in association with endometrial carcinoma

G Di Gesu'; G Cormio; G Di Vagno; G A Melilli; G Renzulli; L Selvaggi

doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(98)00094-3

Pure lipoma of the uterus in association with endometrial carcinoma

Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 1998 Oct;80(2):199-200. doi: 10.1016/s0301-2115(98)00094-3.

Authors

G Di Gesu'¹, G Cormio, G Di Vagno, G A Melilli, G Renzulli, L Selvaggi

Affiliation

¹ Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics and Institute of Pathology, University of Bari, Italy.

PMID: 9846668
DOI: 10.1016/s0301-2115(98)00094-3

Abstract

Pure lipoma of the uterus is a very rare entity, with few cases described in the English literature. We report the case of a 71-year-old woman, with pure lipoma of the uterus and coexistent endometrial carcinoma and discuss the possible relationship between these pathologic entities.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

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Endometrial Neoplasms / complications*
Endometrial Neoplasms / pathology
Endometrial Neoplasms / surgery
Female
Humans
Lipoma / complications*
Lipoma / pathology
Lipoma / surgery
Postmenopause
Uterine Neoplasms / complications*
Uterine Neoplasms / pathology
Uterine Neoplasms / surgery