Synchronous type ii endometroid adenocarcinoma of the ovary and endometrium: A case report

Abstract

Objective: The synchronous endometrial and ovarian cancer is a rare phenomenon with incidence of 1.4 to 3.8%. Mostly in SEOC, the ovarian endometroid carcinoma arises in background of endometriosis with endometrial carcinoma with lower stage and lower grade in premenopausal age group. Case report: We are reporting a case report of Synchronous type 2 endometrial and ovarian cancer with an unusual presentation at later age of 70, in postmenopausal lady with higher grade of endometrial carcinoma and higher stage of ovarian cancer and patient was treated with adjuvant chemotherapy followed by vault brachytherapy in view of Stage II B ovarian cancer and IA grade 3 endometrial cancer. Conclusion: The SEOC being a rare phenomenon with different therapeutic and prognostic considerations, and hence can be managed with multidisciplinary approach and regular follow up.