Adenosarcoma of the uterine cervix with heterologous elements: a case report and review of literature.
BACKGROUND
Adenosarcoma of the uterus is a rare tumor composed of benign epithelial and malignant stromal components, usually encountered in young women. Till date, more than 100 cases of mullerian adenosarcoma of the cervix with homologous elements have been reported. However, only 15 cases of mullerian adenosarcoma of the cervix with heterologous elements are reported.


METHODS
We describe a case of mullerian adenosarcoma with heterologous elements of rhabdomyosarcoma and benign cartilage presenting as a cervical polyp in a young girl. The clinicopathological features and management of this rare entity is reviewed.


CONCLUSIONS
Cervical adenosarcomas are rare tumors that may appear in reproductive age. Optimal therapy is still unclear, and a long-term follow-up is essential. Such cases need to be reported as accumulation of individual cases will be able to provide knowledge about its optimal therapy and prognosis.
Bagga
Rashmi
R
Departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Sector-12, Chandigarh, India. rashmibagga@gmail.com
Keepanasseril
Anish
A
Srinivasan
Radhika
R
Dey
Pranab
P
Gainder
Shalini
S
Saha
Subhash Chandra
SC
Dhaliwal
Lakhbir Kaur
LK
Patel
Firoza
F
D018195:Adenosarcoma / Q000473:pathology*; D000293:Adolescent; D002356:Cartilage / Q000473:pathology; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000473:pathology; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*