Carcinosarcoma of the ovary: case report and literature review.
Ovarian carcinosarcoma is a rare and aggressive tumor; patients diagnosed with this cancer are usually given a poor prognosis of under three years. It consists of malignant epithelial and stromal elements. Because this tumor is so rare, the most effective route of chemotherapy has not been determined. We introduce a case of a 54-year-old woman diagnosed with carcinosarcoma of the ovary and review the literature discussing trends of the disease and optimal treatment options.
Macleod Cancer and Blood Center, Quillen College of Medicine, TN, USA. Mrl62852@aol.com
Millard Ray
MR
Lamb
Elena
E
Gertsen
Eleanor
E
Middlemas
D002296:Carcinosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*