Primary retroperitoneal mucinous cystadenocarcinoma: a case report and review of the literature.
A 50-year-old female complained of a painless abdominal distension. Histopathologic examination after cystectomy showed a primary poorly differentiated retroperitoneal mucinous cystadenocarcinoma with a sarcoma-like mural nodule. The patient subsequently underwent total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, appendectomy, omentectomy and lymphadenectomy. Adjuvant chemotherapy consisted of 6 times carboplatin (AUC 7) in monotherapy (every 4 weeks). Based on 49 cases of primary retroperitoneal mucinous cystadenocarcinoma, we discuss the histogenesis and we define the appropriate treatment.
Dierickx
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sint Maarten Ziekenhuis, Campus Rooienberg, Duffel, Belgium. inge.dierickx @h otmail.be
Jacomen
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Schelfhout
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Moerman
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Corveleyn
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Spiessens
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Amant
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Berteloot
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D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001062:Appendectomy; D016190:Carboplatin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D018282:Cystadenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008875:Middle Aged; D009852:Omentum / Q000601:surgery; D010052:Ovariectomy; D010388:Pelvis / Q000601:surgery; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D058994:Salpingectomy
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D016190:Carboplatin