title: Mucinous adenocarcinoma arising in a neovagina.
abstract: The development of carcinoma in a neovagina is a rare occurrence. A case of mucinous adenocarcinoma of a neovagina is presented. A neovagina was formed in 1945 to correct a congenital anomaly. Subsequently the patient developed a chronic rectovaginal fistula. It is thought that the mucinous adenocarcinoma developed as a result of chronic inflammation secondary to the fistula. Although rare, development of a malignancy in ectopic tissue can occur. Clinicians need to be aware of this as they follow these patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Hutzel Hospital, Detroit, Michigan 48201.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Munkarah
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Malone
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Budev
authors.forename: T N
authors.initials: TN
authors.lastname: Evans
mesh_terms: D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D014621:Vagina / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D014625:Vaginal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*