Cellular Classification of Uterine Sarcoma
The most common histologic types of uterine sarcomas are:
- Carcinosarcomas (mixed
mesodermal sarcomas [40%–50%]).
- Leiomyosarcomas (30%).
- Endometrial stromal
sarcomas (15%).
The uterine neoplasm classification of the International Society of
Gynecologic Pathologists and the World Health Organization uses the term carcinosarcomas for all primary uterine
neoplasms containing malignant elements of both epithelial and stromal light
microscopic appearances, regardless of whether malignant heterologous
elements are present.[1]
References
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Silverberg SG, Major FJ, Blessing JA, et al.: Carcinosarcoma (malignant mixed mesodermal tumor) of the uterus. A Gynecologic Oncology Group pathologic study of 203 cases. Int J Gynecol Pathol 9 (1): 1-19, 1990.
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