Primary osteosarcoma of the uterus: report of a case with immunohistochemical study

Mod Pathol. 1992 Mar;5(2):212-5.

Abstract

A 63-yr-old female presented with uncontrollable uterine bleeding. Pathological evaluation revealed a uterine mesenchymal neoplasm which histologically represented a primary osteosarcoma. Immunohistochemistry was utilized to help support the diagnosis. The English literature regarding this rare uterine neoplasm is briefly reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteosarcoma / metabolism
  • Osteosarcoma / pathology*
  • Uterine Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Uterine Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Uterus / metabolism
  • Uterus / pathology

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor