Primary malignant mixed mullerian tumor of the vagina immunohistochemically confirmed

Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2005 Mar;271(3):264-6. doi: 10.1007/s00404-003-0582-x. Epub 2004 Jan 20.

Abstract

Case report: We report the case of a 74-year old woman who presented with an ulcerated mass of the vagina. Histology of the tumor showed malignant mixed mullerian tumor (MMMT) with squamous and spindle cell stromal components, associated with high-grade vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia (VaIN 3). Immunohistochemical study of the neoplasm revealed that the malignant stromal tumor was a high-grade leiomyosarcoma. Despite the multimodal therapeutic approach, the patient died within 11 months.

Conclusion: The vagina is a rare site of presentation of primary MMMTs and the present case is the second one immunohistochemically confirmed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anorexia
  • Biopsy
  • Cervix Uteri / surgery
  • Curettage
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Fatigue
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry / methods*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Mixed Tumor, Mullerian / diagnosis*
  • Mixed Tumor, Mullerian / pathology*
  • Mixed Tumor, Mullerian / therapy
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vaginal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Vaginal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Vaginal Neoplasms / therapy