title: Carcinoma of the inguinal region arising from endometriosis of the round ligament. Report of a case.
abstract: The case is reported of a patient with a mixed epithelial tumor, composed mainly of a clear cell and endometrioid carcinoma, arising from a focus of preexisting endometriosis of the round ligament. The tumor was presented as a painful inguinal hernia.
authors: Pathology Department, Tzanion General Hospital, Pireaus, Greece.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Elemenoglou
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Skopelitou
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Nomikos
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010052:Ovariectomy; D012404:Round Ligament of Uterus / Q000473:pathology*