Two Cases of Endometrial Cancer in Twin Sisters with Myotonic Dystrophy
Joint Authors
Koh, Ezra Y.
van Kesteren, Paul J. M.
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-08-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We describe two cases of endometrial cancer (EC) occurring in nulligravid twin sisters with myotonic dystrophy.
Both tested negative for Lynch syndrome and both were treated with laparoscopic hysterectomy with bilateral salpingooophorectomy and adjuvant radiotherapy.
Although EC tends to run in families, the diagnosis in itself is not considered sufficient cause for screening or prophylactic measures in close relatives.
However, the presence of additional risk factors, such as nulligravidity and myotonic dystrophy in the underlying cases, may call for extra vigilance in first-degree family members.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Koh, Ezra Y.& van Kesteren, Paul J. M.. 2016. Two Cases of Endometrial Cancer in Twin Sisters with Myotonic Dystrophy. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101633
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Koh, Ezra Y.& van Kesteren, Paul J. M.. Two Cases of Endometrial Cancer in Twin Sisters with Myotonic Dystrophy. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101633
American Medical Association (AMA)
Koh, Ezra Y.& van Kesteren, Paul J. M.. Two Cases of Endometrial Cancer in Twin Sisters with Myotonic Dystrophy. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101633
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1101633