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First reported case of endometrial carcinoma in association with HIV infection.

Authors :
Gard GB
McNally OM
Mulvany NJ
Bernshaw DM
Narayan K
Torresi J
Stewart JM
Quinn MA
Source :
International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society [Int J Gynecol Cancer] 1999 May; Vol. 9 (3), pp. 259-263.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Endometrial adenocarcinoma is the most common gynecologic cancer in developed countries, although it has never before been documented in a female infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). By contrast, cervical carcinoma is well described in association with HIV infection and in 1993 was added to the AIDS case definition. We present the unique case of a 38-year-old HIV-infected female with endometrial carcinoma, who became rapidly disseminated following her initial surgery. Although HIV is unlikely to have an etiologic role in endometrial carcinoma, it is conceivable that immunosuppression contributed to an accelerated course of her malignancy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1525-1438
Volume :
9
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
11240777
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1525-1438.1999.99025.x