[Synchronous tumors of the female genital tract: triple malignant and one benign tumor]

Magy Onkol. 2012 Mar;56(1):55-9. Epub 2011 Oct 27.
[Article in Hungarian]

Abstract

Synchronous tumors of the female genital tract are rare, accounting for 0.7-1.8% of all cases. Double synchronous tumors are most often mentioned in the literature. Reviewing the English literature on this topic, we have found only one case report of a triple synchronous tumor. The 55-year-old patient mentioned in our case has had advanced diabetes mellitus, and has been treated with corticosteroid therapy for a long time because of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). She was examined because of her vulvar tumor. During the diagnostic procedure, cervical and endometrial malignant tumors and a benign ovarian cyst have also been found. This event brings to our attention the fact that we should be prepared to manage synchronous even triple malignant gynecological tumors.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Genital Neoplasms, Female / diagnosis*
  • Genital Neoplasms, Female / pathology
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / diagnosis*
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology
  • Ovarian Cysts / diagnosis
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / complications
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Vulvar Neoplasms / diagnosis