Unusual case of adenocarcinoma arising in endometriosis mimicking colorectal cancer in a young woman with a Müllerian anomaly

Michele Peiretti, Konstantin Zakashansky, Gian Benedetto Melis, Valerio Mais
Fertility and sterility · 2007 · vol. 90(1) , pp. 199.e13–199.e15 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.06.054 · PMID:17888431 · W2008977745
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This paper describes a rare case of adenocarcinoma developing within endometriosis in a young woman who also had a Müllerian anomaly, presenting as a diagnostic challenge mimicking colorectal cancer.

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mesh:D004715mesh:D017699endometriosis

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Carcinoma, Endometrioid Colorectal Neoplasms Endometriosis Mullerian Ducts Adult Carcinoma, Endometrioid Carcinoma, Endometrioid Carcinoma, Endometrioid Chemotherapy, Adjuvant Colorectal Neoplasms Colorectal Neoplasms Colorectal Neoplasms Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Fatal Outcome Female Humans Hysterectomy Ileostomy

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