Prolonged survival of a patient with pelvic recurrence of ovarian malignant mixed mullerian tumor after chemoradiotherapy

• Published in: Iranian red crescent medical journal Vol. 16; no. 9; pp. 1 - 4
• Main Authors: Mufrad, Malihe Hasanzade, Sistani, Nuriah Shurayfi, Marvast, Majid Nabizadah, Sadiqi, Mahbubi, Shandiz, Fatimah Homaei, Kadkhodayan, Sima, Roodsari, Zuhari Yusuf
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Iranian Hospital 01.09.2014; Kowsar
• Subjects: Cancer; Case Report; Chemotherapy; Ovaries; Treatment; السرطان; العلاج الكيميائي; Ovary; Chemotherapy; Chemoradiotherapy; Cytoreductive Surgery; Mixed Tumor, Mullerian

Introduction : Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor (MMMT) is a very rare tumor, accounting for less than 1 % of all ovarian cancers. Case Presentation : We present a 64-year-old woman with stage III MMMT of ovary that was treated with platinum-based chemotherapy after optimal cytoreductive surgery. Afte...