title: A case of a malignant mixed tumor in the vagina.
abstract: Malignant mixed tumors in the vagina are extremely rare. We experienced a case of a malignant mixed tumor (synovioid variant). Surgical treatment was performed, followed by 3 courses of chemotherapy. Up to the present time, 4 years after the first treatment, no signs of recurrence have been observed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sapporo Medical University, Japan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takehara
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Hayakawa
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Itoh
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sagae
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kudo
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen / Q000032:analysis; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007633:Keratins / Q000032:analysis; D008875:Middle Aged; D018198:Mixed Tumor, Malignant / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D010503:Periodic Acid-Schiff Reaction; D014621:Vagina / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014625:Vaginal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen; D007633:Keratins