title: [Endometrial carcinoma with polycystic ovaries. Report of two cases in women younger than 40 years old].
abstract: Endometrial carcinoma is rare in women under 40 years of age. The incidence in this age group has been variously reported to be from 1% to 8% of all cases of endometrial carcinoma. Women at high risk, as a result of excess estrogenic stimulation are those with polycystic ovaries, long-standing estrogen users and functioning granulosa cell tumors and thecomas. We report two cases of young women with endometrial carcinoma and polycystic ovaries (Stein-Leventhal syndrome).
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Patología, Hospital General de Agudos Dr. José Penna, Bahía Blanca.
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Gregorini
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Lespi
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Alvarez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications*; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000150:complications*
vernacular_title: Carcinoma endometrial asociado a ovarios poliquísticos. Presentación de dos casos en mujeres menores de 40 años.