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Fallopian tube carcinosarcoma

MedGen UID:
273294
•Concept ID:
C1517117
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Fallopian Tube Carcinosarcoma; fallopian tube carcinosarcoma; Fallopian Tube Malignant Mixed Mesodermal (Mullerian) Tumor; fallopian tube malignant mixed mesodermal (mullerian) tumor; fallopian tube malignant mixed mesodermal (mullerian) tumour; Fallopian Tube Malignant Mixed Mesodermal (Müllerian) Tumor; fallopian tube malignant mixed mesodermal (Müllerian) tumor; fallopian tube malignant mixed mesodermal (Müllerian) tumour; fallopian tube malignant mixed Mullerian tumor; fallopian tube malignant mixed Mullerian tumour
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0006207

Definition

A carcinosarcoma that arises from the fallopian tube. It usually affects postmenopausal women and presents with abdominal pain, abdominal distension or genital bleeding. The prognosis is usually poor. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVFallopian tube carcinosarcoma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Ovarian Cancer, Version 2.2020, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology.
Armstrong DK, Alvarez RD, Bakkum-Gamez JN, Barroilhet L, Behbakht K, Berchuck A, Chen LM, Cristea M, DeRosa M, Eisenhauer EL, Gershenson DM, Gray HJ, Grisham R, Hakam A, Jain A, Karam A, Konecny GE, Leath CA, Liu J, Mahdi H, Martin L, Matei D, McHale M, McLean K, Miller DS, O'Malley DM, Percac-Lima S, Ratner E, Remmenga SW, Vargas R, Werner TL, Zsiros E, Burns JL, Engh AM
J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2021 Feb 2;19(2):191-226. doi: 10.6004/jnccn.2021.0007. PMID: 33545690
Serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma (STIC) - clinical impact and management.
Weinberger V, Bednarikova M, Cibula D, Zikan M
Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2016 Dec;16(12):1311-1321. Epub 2016 Oct 22 doi: 10.1080/14737140.2016.1247699. PMID: 27732120
"Carcinosarcoma of the ovary, fallopian tube, and peritoneum: Prognostic factors and treatment modalities".
Rauh-Hain JA, Birrer M, Del Carmen MG
Gynecol Oncol 2016 Aug;142(2):248-54. Epub 2016 Jun 16 doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2016.06.003. PMID: 27321238

Curated

NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®), Ovarian Cancer Including Fallopian Tube Cancer and Primary Peritoneal Cancer, 2024

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Investigation of the clinicopathological features of fallopian tube malignancy.
Yokoyama Y, Futagami M, Fujimoto T, Terada Y, Takatori E, Sugiyama T, Otsuki T, Yaegashi N, Kojimahara T, Kurachi H, Nishiyama H, Fujimori K, Tase T, Mizunuma H
Oncol Rep 2013 Jul;30(1):79-84. Epub 2013 Apr 30 doi: 10.3892/or.2013.2439. PMID: 23633088

Diagnosis

Carcinosarcoma of the fallopian tube.
Axelrod JH, Herbold DR, Freel JH
Gynecol Oncol 1989 Mar;32(3):398-400. doi: 10.1016/0090-8258(89)90650-1. PMID: 2537783

Therapy

Investigation of the clinicopathological features of fallopian tube malignancy.
Yokoyama Y, Futagami M, Fujimoto T, Terada Y, Takatori E, Sugiyama T, Otsuki T, Yaegashi N, Kojimahara T, Kurachi H, Nishiyama H, Fujimori K, Tase T, Mizunuma H
Oncol Rep 2013 Jul;30(1):79-84. Epub 2013 Apr 30 doi: 10.3892/or.2013.2439. PMID: 23633088

Prognosis

Investigation of the clinicopathological features of fallopian tube malignancy.
Yokoyama Y, Futagami M, Fujimoto T, Terada Y, Takatori E, Sugiyama T, Otsuki T, Yaegashi N, Kojimahara T, Kurachi H, Nishiyama H, Fujimori K, Tase T, Mizunuma H
Oncol Rep 2013 Jul;30(1):79-84. Epub 2013 Apr 30 doi: 10.3892/or.2013.2439. PMID: 23633088

Clinical prediction guides

Investigation of the clinicopathological features of fallopian tube malignancy.
Yokoyama Y, Futagami M, Fujimoto T, Terada Y, Takatori E, Sugiyama T, Otsuki T, Yaegashi N, Kojimahara T, Kurachi H, Nishiyama H, Fujimori K, Tase T, Mizunuma H
Oncol Rep 2013 Jul;30(1):79-84. Epub 2013 Apr 30 doi: 10.3892/or.2013.2439. PMID: 23633088

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    Curated

    • NCCN, 2024
      NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®), Ovarian Cancer Including Fallopian Tube Cancer and Primary Peritoneal Cancer, 2024

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