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Weerakkody Y, Yap J, Baba Y, et al. Metastases to the uterus. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 18 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-65847
Metastases to the uterus is a rare occurrence accounting for less than 10% of all cases of metastases to the female genital tract from extragenital cancers 3. The endometrium is reported to be even less frequently affected by metastases.
Uterine metastases however can occur from a number of sites which include:
See also
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1. Kumar A, Schneider V. Metastases to the uterus from extrapelvic primary tumors. (1983) International journal of gynecological pathology : official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Pathologists. 2 (2): 134-40. Pubmed
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2. Menczer J, Chetrit A, Sadetzki S. Uterine metastases in ovarian carcinoma: frequency and survival in women who underwent hysterectomy. (2010) Journal of gynecologic oncology. 21 (3): 191-5. doi:10.3802/jgo.2010.21.3.191 - Pubmed
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3. Scopa CD, Aletra C, Lifschitz-Mercer B, Czernobilsky B. Metastases of breast carcinoma to the uterus. Report of two cases, one harboring a primary endometrioid carcinoma, with review of the literature. (2005) Gynecologic oncology. 96 (2): 543-7. doi:10.1016/j.ygyno.2004.09.064 - Pubmed
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