Late recurrence of a uterine clear cell adenocarcinoma confined to an endometrial polyp: case report.
A patient with an endometrial clear cell adenocarcinoma confined to a polyp developed recurrent disease in the abdomen and pelvis four years following hysterectomy. Treatment issues related to this uncommon clinical situation are discussed.
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New Jersey Gynecologic Oncology, P.A., Little Silver 07739, USA.
D018262:Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002430:Cecal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D003113:Colonoscopy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000473:pathology*; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy; D011127:Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014626:Vaginal Smears