Uterine carcinosarcoma

Uterine carcinosarcoma

Definition

A usually aggressive malignant neoplasm arising from the uterine corpus and less often the cervix. It is characterized by the presence of two components: a malignant epithelial component and a sarcomatous component. In the uterine corpus the epithelial component is usually glandular whereas in the cervix is usually non-glandular. Carcinosarcoma of the cervix, although it is aggressive, it may have a better prognosis compared to the uterine corpus carcinosarcoma.

Also known as carcinosarcoma of the uterus, malignant mixed mesodermal (Mullerian) tumor of the uterus, malignant mixed mesodermal (Mullerian) tumour of the uterus, uterine carcinosarcoma, uterine malignant mixed mesodermal (Mullerian) tumor, uterine malignant mixed mesodermal (Mullerian) tumour, uterus carcinosarcoma — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Female reproductive system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Female reproductive system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Genitourinary system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Reproductive system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Uterus Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Uterus Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0