Extrarenal Wilms' tumor of the uterine corpus

Authors

J McAlpine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar St., New Haven, CT 06510, USA. mcalpine_j@yahoo.com
M Azodi
D O'Malley
M Kelly
G Golenewsky
M Martel
T Rutherford
F Tavassoli

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Gynecologic oncology

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Extrarenal Wilms' tumors (EWT) are rare. In the female genital tract, only 15 cases (6 adults, 9 children) of EWT have been reported. A case of uterine Wilms' tumor in an adult is presented with a review of the literature. CASE: A 44-year-old woman presented with a bleeding polypoid cervical mass. Biopsy revealed EWT. She was surgically staged, received chemotherapy, and is without evidence of disease at 1 year follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: Prognosis and treatment of EWT may differ by location and patient age. Literature review of uterine Wilms' tumor reveals favorable outcome with (1) focal disease confined to the uterus and (2) adequate surgery, including hysterectomy. The National Wilms' Tumor Study Group recommends adjuvant chemotherapy for all EWT. Radiation may be reserved for patients with residual, metastatic and/or recurrent disease.

First Page

892

Last Page

6

DOI

10.1016/j.ygyno.2004.11.029

Publication Date

3-1-2005

Recommended Citation

McAlpine, J; Azodi, M; O'Malley, D; Kelly, M; Golenewsky, G; Martel, M; Rutherford, T; and Tavassoli, F, "Extrarenal Wilms' tumor of the uterine corpus" (2005). Obstetrics and Gynecology. 113.
https://scholar.bridgeporthospital.org/obgyn/113

Identifier

15721447 (pubmed); 10.1016/j.ygyno.2004.11.029 (doi); S0090-8258(04)00921-7 (pii)