title: Carcinosarcoma of the uterus in advanced stage: a case report.
abstract: This is the case of an advanced stage carcinosarcoma uteri, in a patient with limited therapy options. Carcinosarcomas (malignant mixed Müllerian tumors) are histologically composed of malignant epithelial and mesenchymal components. Sarcomatous component of this mixed tumor in the present patient was of heterologous-type chondrosarcoma. The primary treatment option for uterine carcinosarcomas is surgery, but adjuvant therapy is always necessary. The optimal treatment is still uncertain, as the histogenesis of this tumor remains controversial.
authors.affiliation: Medical Faculty, University of Belgrade, University Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Narodni Front, Belgrade, Serbia. lisatasic@gmail.com
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tasic
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vasiljevic
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Prorocic
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jurisic
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dragojevic-Dikic
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jankovic-Raznatovic
mesh_terms: D002296:Carcinosarcoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy