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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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Autores principales: Hemedez, Claire Anne Therese, Lomme, Michele, Ruhul Quddus, M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 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
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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.