Uterine rupture secondary to a malignant mixed mesodermal (mullerian) tumor: a case report.
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.
Maiman
M
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York, Health Science Center, Brooklyn 11203.
Remy
J C
JC
DiMaio
T M
TM
Camilien
L
L
Boyce
J G
JG
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009215:Myometrium / Q000473:pathology; D009373:Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D014599:Uterus / Q000473:pathology