Uterine carcinosarcoma due to foreign body (migrated intrauterine device): an extremely rare etiology of gynecological neoplasm
Uterine neoplasm secondary to foreign bodies are very rare clinical entities, and its pathophysiological mechanisms have not been fully understood. Particularly, uterine carcinosarcomas are a subgroup of these malignancies with a more aggressive behavior and poor oncological prognosis. Early diagnosis and prompt surgical management are the cornerstones of management.
Authors
- Juan Carlos Vallejo-Soto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1950-194X)
- Jorge Luis Turizo Farías
- Lina María Platero Borda
- Jose Luis Rojas-Oviedo
- Camila Andrea Sánchez Castañeda
Institutions
- Universidad Antonio Nariño (CO)
- Hospital Universitario San Ignacio (CO)
- Universidad del Rosario (CO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Surgery
- Published
- 2026-01-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-025-03483-7
- Primary Topic
- Uterine Myomas and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00