Primary colonic extrauterine endometrial stromal sarcoma: A case and review of the literature

• Authors: Kuhali Kundu, Emory University; Theresa Kuhn, Emory University; Adrian Kohut, Emory University; Charles Staley, Emory University; Krisztina Hanley, Emory University; Namita Khanna, Emory University
• Journal Title: Gynecologic Oncology Reports
• Volume: Volume 32
• Publisher: Elsevier | 2020-05-01, Pages 100578-100578
• Type of Work: Article | Final Publisher PDF
• Publisher DOI: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.gore.2020.100578
• Subjects: Health Sciences, Obstetrics and Gynecology; Health Sciences, Oncology; Health Sciences, Medicine and Surgery; Health Sciences, Pathology
• Keywords: Primary colonic extrauterine; Endometrial stromal cells; Sarcoma; Obstetrics & Gynecology; Surgical oncology; Gynecologic oncology; Pathology

Abstract

Primary colonic extrauterine endometrial stromal sarcoma is a rare entity and diagnosis of this tumor can be challenging. There is a common gene translocation specific to the tumors, our case was confirmed by identifying it. Classifying these tumors correctly is important for treatment.