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sarcomatous component, usually of high<br />

grade, occupies 25% or more of the total<br />

tumour volume.<br />

Immunoprofile<br />

As might be expected, the epithelial<br />

component reacts with a broad spectrum<br />

of antibodies to cytokeratins. The mesenchymal<br />

component usually re a c t s<br />

focally with antibodies to CD10. Variable<br />

degrees of staining for smooth muscle<br />

markers, desmin and caldesmon, can<br />

also be observed.<br />

Differential diagnosis<br />

The differential diagnosis includes adenofibroma<br />

and in children sarcoma botryoides<br />

(embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma).<br />

Prognosis and predictive factors<br />

A d e n o s a rcoma is considered a low<br />

grade neoplasm but recurs in approximately<br />

25-40% of cases, typically in the<br />

pelvis or vagina, and distant metastasis<br />

has been reported in 5% of cases {515}.<br />

The metastases almost always are composed<br />

of a sarcomatous element only,<br />

but rarely epithelium has been reported.<br />

Factors in the primary tumour that are<br />

p redictive of a poor outcome are<br />

extrauterine spread, deep myometrial<br />

invasion into the outer half of the<br />

myometrium and sarcomatous overgrowth.<br />

Vascular invasion is usually not<br />

identified but, if present, is a poor risk<br />

factor. Rhabdomyosarcomatous differentiation<br />

was an adverse prognostic factor<br />

in one series {1388}. There appears to be<br />

no correlation between the pro g n o s i s<br />

and the level of mitotic activity. Longt<br />

e rm follow-up is necessary because<br />

re c u r rences may manifest after many<br />

years. Most tumour deaths occur more<br />

than five years after the diagnosis.<br />

Carcinofibroma<br />

Definition<br />

A neoplasm composed of an admixture<br />

of a malignant epithelial element and a<br />

benign mesenchymal component.<br />

Epidemiology<br />

These are extremely uncommon neoplasms<br />

with few cases reported in the literature<br />

{1286,2228,2916}.<br />

Histopathology<br />

In one case the epithelial component was<br />

clear cell in type {2228}. The mesenchymal<br />

component is usually fibro u s ,<br />

although occasional cases with a hetero l-<br />

ogous mesenchymal component have<br />

been described and have been designated<br />

as carcinomesenchymoma {459}.<br />

Prognosis and predictive factors<br />

The behaviour is not well established<br />

since so few cases have been reported<br />

but would be expected to depend on the<br />

stage, depth of myometrial invasion and<br />

histological subtype of the epithelial<br />

component.<br />

Adenofibroma<br />

Definition<br />

A biphasic uterine neoplasm composed<br />

of benign epithelial and mesenchymal<br />

components.<br />

Epidemiology<br />

Uterine adenofibroma is an uncommon<br />

neoplasm, much less frequent than<br />

adenosarcoma, which occurs most often<br />

in postmenopausal patients but also in<br />

younger women. {3245}. Occasional<br />

cases have been associated with tamoxifen<br />

therapy {1258}.<br />

Macroscopy<br />

Adenofibromas usually present as polypoid<br />

lesions, commonly have a fibrous<br />

consistency on sectioning, and sometimes<br />

contain dilated cystic spaces.<br />

Histopathology<br />

Adenofibromas have a papillary or clublike<br />

growth pattern. They are composed<br />

of benign epithelial and mesenchymal<br />

components, the epithelial component<br />

forming a lining on the underlying mesenchymal<br />

core. Cleft-like spaces are<br />

often present. The epithelial component<br />

may be endometrioid or ciliated in type<br />

but often is non-descript cuboidal or<br />

columnar. Rarely, there are foci of squamous<br />

metaplasia. The mesenchyme is<br />

usually of a non-specific fibro b l a s t i c<br />

type, although rarely it may contain<br />

endometrial stromal or smooth muscle<br />

components. Stromal atypia, mitotic<br />

activity and periglandular cuffing are<br />

absent or inconspicuous. Rare l y, adipose<br />

tissue or skeletal muscle components<br />

are present, and such lesions have<br />

been designated lipoadenofibroma or<br />

adenomyofibroma {1239,2711}.<br />

Differential diagnosis<br />

If there is a stromal mitotic count of >1<br />

mitosis per 10 high power fields, marked<br />

stromal hypercellularity with periglandular<br />

cuffing and/or more than mild stromal<br />

atypia, a diagnosis of low grade<br />

adenosarcoma should be made.<br />

Prognosis and predictive factors<br />

A d e n o f i b romas are benign lesions,<br />

although they may recur following<br />

"polypectomy" {2625}. Occasional<br />

Fig. 4.45 Atypical polypoid adenomyoma. This polypoid lesion shows a biphasic epithelial and stromal proliferation.<br />

The glandular component consists of endometrioid glands with a variable degree of complexity,<br />

whereas the mesenchymal component is myofibromatous and cytologically bland.<br />

248 Tumours of the uterine corpus

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