Unenhanced region on magnetic resonance imaging represents tumor progression in uterine carcinosarcoma.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Carcinosarcoma of the uterine corpus has a poor prognosis. Although pathological necrosis is a prognostic factor of endometrial cancer, the clinicopathological influences of an unenhanced region observed on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are inconclusive. The aim of our study was to determine the clinicobiological impact of the presence of an unenhanced region on MRI, which can represent necrosis, in uterine carcinosarcoma.

Methods

The clinicopathological factors of 29 patients diagnosed with uterine carcinosarcoma were assessed retrospectively. The percentage of the tumor that was unenhanced on MRI was determined. The clinicopathological factors related to the unenhanced regions were evaluated. The prognostic significance was assessed using the Kaplan-Meier meth

SUBMITTER: Inoue A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5540721 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature