Endometrial carcinoma arising in one horn of a didelphys uterus

A. Vanichtantikul, K.-G. Huang, Chih-Chin Hsu

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Abstract

Objective: Endometrial cancer in uterine anomalies is very rare. Currently, few cases with endometrial cancer coexistent with didelphys uterus are described. We present a case of a patient with carcinoma in one only horn of a didelphys uterus. Case report: A 50-year-old woman presented with abnormal uterine bleeding. Uterine anomaly was uncertain on initial clinical examination and pelvic ultrasonography. The MRI study showed double uterus and cervixes, a uterine didelphys was suspected. Preoperative histology from curettage described endometrioid adenocarcinoma. The patient underwent laparoscopic hysterectomy with surgical staging. Macroscopic examination revealed a didelphys uterus, and the final histology confirmed the diagnosis of uterine cancer. Conclusion: The coincidence of uterine malignancies and uterine anomalies is rare; however, it should be aware of uncertain diagnosis and delaying of treatment.
Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)162-164
JournalTaiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume59
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020

Keywords

  • Didelphys uterus
  • Didelphys uterus
  • Endometrial carcinoma
  • Endometrial carcinoma
  • One horn
  • One horn

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