Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2006 Dec;49(12):2636-2640.

A Case of Synchronous Existence of Endometrial cancer and Cervical cancer

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  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hallym University Medical College, Anyang, Korea. ccrhim@hallym.or.kr
  • 2Department of Pathology, Hallym University Medical College, Anyang, Korea.

Abstract

The synchronous existence of endometrial cancer and cervical cancer is very rare. The reported frequency of concurrent gynecologic neoplasms has ranged from 0.7% to 4.3%, synchronous primary tumors of the female genital tract are relatively rare, comprising only 0.49% to 1.7% of all genital neoplasms. The majority of synchronous multiple primary neoplasm of female reproductive tract are of endometrial and ovarian origin. Multiple primary neoplams involving uterine cervix and endometrium were regarded as rare entity. We experienced a rare case of multiple primary neoplasm involving uterine cervix and endometrium and report with brief review of literatures.

Keyword

Multiple primary neoplasm; Endometrial cancer; Cervical cancer

MeSH Terms

Cervix Uteri
Endometrial Neoplasms*
Endometrium
Female
Genital Neoplasms, Female
Humans
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms*
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