Coexistence of a clear cell adenocarcinoma and an adenosarcoma with a heterologous rhabdomyosarcoma in an endometriotic cyst of the ovary: a case study

Int J Gynecol Pathol. 2009 Jul;28(4):362-6. doi: 10.1097/PGP.0b013e318192924d.

Abstract

A rare case of a clear cell adenocarcinoma and an adenosarcoma coexisting with a heterologous rhabdomyosarcoma in an endometriotic cyst of the ovary is reported. The tumor was composed of a cystic area and a solid area arising from the cyst wall. In the cystic lesion, a detached polypoid mass was also identified. The cyst wall was lined with a single layer of endometrial-type cells, whereas the solid area was composed of a clear cell adenocarcinoma. In the detached polypoid mass, an exophytic leaf-like pattern containing benign endometrial-type cells and squamous epithelial and rhabdomyosarcoma components, which were positive for desmin and myoglobin, was observed. Using X-chromosomal clonality assay, these clear cell adenocarcinoma and adenosarcoma components showed patterns of polyclonality. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first reported case of a clear cell adenocarcinoma and an adenosarcoma coexisting with heterologous rhabdomyosarcoma in an endometriotic cyst of the ovary.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / genetics
  • Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / metabolism
  • Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / pathology*
  • Adenosarcoma / genetics
  • Adenosarcoma / metabolism
  • Adenosarcoma / pathology*
  • Endometriosis / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / genetics
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / metabolism
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology*
  • Ovarian Cysts / metabolism
  • Ovarian Cysts / pathology*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / genetics
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Receptors, Androgen / genetics
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma / genetics
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma / metabolism
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma / pathology*

Substances

  • Receptors, Androgen