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Mullerian carcinosarcoma in the colon of a patient with history of endometrial carcinoma: A case report and insight into possible pathogenesis
• Mullerian carcinosarcoma can occur in extragenital sites. • Malignant transformation of endometriosis is common in the rectosigmoid area. • MLH1 hypermethylation has been implicated in endometriosis-associated carcinomas. • Adequate sampling is essential in determining the etiology of colonic tumo...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Elsevier
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6171370/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30294656 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gore.2018.09.003 |
Sumario: | • Mullerian carcinosarcoma can occur in extragenital sites. • Malignant transformation of endometriosis is common in the rectosigmoid area. • MLH1 hypermethylation has been implicated in endometriosis-associated carcinomas. • Adequate sampling is essential in determining the etiology of colonic tumors. |
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