Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics

, Volume 283, Issue 4, pp 899–901 | Cite as

Recurrent endometrial stromal sarcoma in the cecum causing intussusception

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Abstract

Introduction

Most endometrial stromal sarcomas (ESS) develop recurrent disease at pelvis and lung. Recurrent ESS in the cecum causing intussusception is a rare but emergent phenomenon.

Case report

After initial surgical treatment in 1997, a 41-year-old female developed recurrent ESS in the cecum causing ileo-colic intussusception in 2008, which were operated with right hemicolectomy. The patient was then treated with progestin for 2 years to date. She has since been disease-free.

Conclusion

This case report emphasizes the importance of long-term follow-up and initial surgical treatment of ESS and suggests systemic hormonal therapy in case of recurrence.

Keywords

Endometrial stromal sarcoma Extrauterine Intussusception Recurrence 
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Conflict of interest statement

None.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Department of SurgeryBuddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, Taipei BranchTaipeiTaiwan
  2. 2.Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyNational Taiwan University HospitalTaipeiTaiwan

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