Müllerian adenosarcoma with sarcomatous overgrowth and heterologous elements: A case report and literature review

Abstract

Uterine mullerian adenosarcoma (MA) is a rare biphasic tumour that accounts for less than 0.5% of uterine neoplasms. The age range of presentation is wide, with the median age in the 5th decade of life. It usually has a good prognosis; however, it worsens when it presents with sarcomatous overgrowth, heterologous elements or infiltrates the myometrium.We report the case of a 63-year-old woman presenting with abnormal vaginal bleeding and a sensation of solid material coming out of the cervical canal who was diagnosed with mullerian adenosarcoma with sarcomatous overgrowth (MASO) and presence of heterologous elements after performing a mass biopsy and subsequent hysterectomy.We reviewed the literature, focusing especially on the differential diagnoses to be evaluated, as well as the differences in prognosis and treatment according to whether or not they present histologic features of poor prognosis.