Mucinous adenocarcinoma arising in a neovagina

The development of carcinoma in a neovagina is a rare occurrence. A case of mucinous adenocarcinoma of a neovagina is presented. A neovagina was formed in 1945 to correct a congenital anomaly. Subsequently the patient developed a chronic rectovaginal fistula. It is thought that the mucinous adenocar...

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Published in:	Gynecologic oncology Vol. 52; no. 2; p. 272
Main Authors:	Munkarah, A, Malone, Jr, J M, Budev, H D, Evans, T N
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-02-1994
Subjects:	Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous - etiology Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous - pathology Adult Female Humans Postoperative Complications Surgery, Plastic Vagina - abnormalities Vagina - surgery Vaginal Neoplasms - etiology Vaginal Neoplasms - pathology
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Summary:	The development of carcinoma in a neovagina is a rare occurrence. A case of mucinous adenocarcinoma of a neovagina is presented. A neovagina was formed in 1945 to correct a congenital anomaly. Subsequently the patient developed a chronic rectovaginal fistula. It is thought that the mucinous adenocarcinoma developed as a result of chronic inflammation secondary to the fistula. Although rare, development of a malignancy in ectopic tissue can occur. Clinicians need to be aware of this as they follow these patients.
ISSN:	0090-8258
DOI:	10.1006/gyno.1994.1045