J Korean Med Sci.  2012 Jan;27(1):89-92. 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.1.89.

Collision of Three Histologically Distinct Endometrial Cancers of the Uterus

• Jang KS
• Lee WM
• Kim YJ
• Cho SH

• KMID: 1792985
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2012.27.1.89

Abstract

A collision tumor is defined by the presence of two separate masses in one organ, which are pathologically distinct. We described a 70-yr-old patient who complained of abnormal vaginal bleeding with a collision tumor of the uterine corpus. The patient received total hysterectomy, bilateral salphingo-oophorectomy, bilateral pelvic-paraaortic lymphadenectomy, omentectomy, and intraperitoneal chemotherapy. The uterine corpus revealed three separate masses, which were located at the fundus, anterior and posterior wall. Each tumor revealed three pathologically different components, which were malignant mixed mullerian tumor, papillary serous carcinoma, and endometrioid adenocarcinoma. Among these components, only the papillary serous carcinoma component invaded the underlying myometrium and metastasized to the regional lymph node. Adjuvant chemotherapy and radiation therapy were performed. The patient is still alive and has been healthy for the last 8 yr. We have reviewed previously reported cases of collision tumors which have occurred in the uterine corpus.

Keyword

Uterus; Collision Tumor; Endometrial Neoplasms

MeSH Terms

Aged
Aromatase Inhibitors/therapeutic use
Carcinoma, Endometrioid/drug therapy/*pathology/surgery
Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
Cystadenocarcinoma, Papillary/drug therapy/*pathology/surgery
Endometrial Neoplasms/drug therapy/*pathology/surgery
Female
Humans
Hysterectomy
Immunohistochemistry
Keratins/metabolism
Lymphatic Metastasis
Mixed Tumor, Mullerian/drug therapy/*pathology/surgery
Nitriles/therapeutic use
Triazoles/therapeutic use
Tumor Suppressor Protein p53/metabolism

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Macroscopic appearance and schematic view of the hysterectomy specimen. (A) The opened uterus reveals a large polypoid mass in the anterior wall and a broad-based protruding mass in fundus. (B) The posterior wall of uterine corpus shows a slightly elevated mass. (C, D) Schematic view of three separate tumors with their pathologic diagnosis.

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  Fig. 2 Histopathology of the hysterectomy specimen HE stained. (A) Papillary serous carcinoma, which is found at fundus of uterine corpus, consists of pleomorphic tumor cells with papillary growth pattern. (B) The lymphovascular invasion is present at the periphery of the papillary serous carcinoma. (C) Section from posterior wall consists of endometrioid adenocarcinoma, showing glandular and solid growth pattern. (D) Section from polypoid mass reveals malignant mixed müllerian tumor, consisting of carcinomatous and sarcomatous components.

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