Mullerian Adenosarcoma of the Uterine Cervix in an Adolescent Girl

Buyukkurt, S.; Guzel, A.B.; Gumurdulu, D.; Vardar, M.A.; Zeren, H.; Sucu, M.

doi:10.1016/j.jpag.2009.05.008

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Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages e13-e15, February 2010

Mullerian Adenosarcoma of the Uterine Cervix in an Adolescent Girl

S. Buyukkurt, MD
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Cukurova School of Medicine, Adana, Turkey
- Address correspondence to: Selim Buyukkurt, Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum Anabilim Dalı. 01330 Adana, Turkey
A.B. Guzel
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Cukurova School of Medicine, Adana, Turkey
D. Gumurdulu
- Department of Pathology, University of Cukurova School of Medicine, Adana, Turkey
M.A. Vardar
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Cukurova School of Medicine, Adana, Turkey
H. Zeren
- Department of Pathology, University of Cukurova School of Medicine, Adana, Turkey
M. Sucu, MD
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Cukurova School of Medicine, Adana, Turkey

published online 30 July 2009.

Abstract

Background

Cervical adenosarcoma is a rare gynecological tumor which is prone to recur locally. A case of cervical adenosarcoma in a 14-year-old girl treated in order to preserve fertility.

Case

A 14-year-old girl presented with a pedunculated mass protruding from the vagina. Simple excision was performed. Histological evaluation revealed adenosarcoma. Her clinical course has been uneventful for fifteen months.

Summary and Conclusion

Adenosarcoma is a low malignant potential tumor of the female genital tract. A simple excision may be an option for young women who need to preserve their fertility. It is mandatory to monitor regularly the cervical base of the lesion for the purpose of the high potential of the local recurrence.

Key Words: Mullerian tumor, Adenosarcoma, Uterine cervix, Cervical polyp, Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma