Primary clear cell adenocarcinoma of the rectovaginal septum treated with concurrent chemoradiation therapy: a case report
Autor: | Thomas Konia, Janice Ryu, M. Guiou, Gary S. Leiserowitz, Sidney A. Scudder, W. H. Hall |
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Rok vydání: | 2007 |
Předmět: |
Cisplatin
Vaginal Hemorrhage medicine.medical_specialty Vaginal Neoplasms business.industry Endometriosis Obstetrics and Gynecology Antineoplastic Agents Concurrent chemoradiation Middle Aged medicine.disease Surgery chemistry.chemical_compound Oncology Paclitaxel chemistry medicine Humans Female Radiotherapy Adjuvant Clear-cell adenocarcinoma business Clear cell medicine.drug Adenocarcinoma Clear Cell |
Zdroj: | International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society. 18(5) |
ISSN: | 1525-1438 |
Popis: | Primary clear cell adenocarcinoma of the rectovaginal septum is rare and typically emerges in the setting of endometriosis. We report a case of a 52-year-old woman with clear cell adenocarcinoma of the rectovaginal septum presenting with vaginal hemorrhage. Management with concurrent chemoradiation with cisplatin and paclitaxel is discussed. Six years following the completion of treatment, the patient is without evidence of disease or significant long-term toxicity |
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