title: Uterine rupture secondary to a malignant mixed mesodermal (mullerian) tumor: a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York, Health Science Center, Brooklyn 11203.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maiman
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Remy
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: DiMaio
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Camilien
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Boyce
mesh_terms: 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