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Metastatic Endometrial Adenocarcinoma

MedGen UID:
163579
•Concept ID:
C0862489
•
Neoplastic Process

Definition

An adenocarcinoma which originated in the endometrium and has spread to another anatomic site. [from NCI]

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Neoadjuvant radiotherapy and brachytherapy in endometrial cancer with gross cervical involvement: a CHIRENDO research group study.
Brodeur MN, Samouëlian V, Dabi Y, Cormier B, Beauchemin MC, Barkati M
Int J Gynecol Cancer 2021 Jan;31(1):78-84. Epub 2020 Oct 30 doi: 10.1136/ijgc-2020-001797. PMID: 33127863
Necrotising fasciitis caused by metastatic endometrial cancer: a rare cause of a life-threatening condition.
Hendrickson S, Bystrzonowski N, Kokkinos C, Butler P
Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2017 Feb;99(2):e72-e74. Epub 2016 Nov 21 doi: 10.1308/rcsann.2016.0341. PMID: 27869494Free PMC Article
Metastatic endometrial adenocarcinoma to the larynx: a case report and discussion of upper airway management.
Lee YC, Fang TJ, Lin CT
J Palliat Med 2014 Jul;17(7):867-9. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2014.0077. PMID: 24992372
Cisplatin and vinorelbine in advanced and/or metastatic adenocarcinoma of the endometrium: a new highly active chemotherapeutic regimen.
Gebbia V, Testa A, Borsellino N, Ferrera P, Tirrito M, Palmeri S
Ann Oncol 2001 Jun;12(6):767-72. doi: 10.1023/a:1011160110205. PMID: 11484950
Vaginal cytologic evaluation as a practical link between hormone blood levels and tumor hormone dependency in exclusive medroxyprogesterone treatment of recurrent or metastatic endometrial adenocarcinoma.
Bonte J, Decoster JM, Ide P
Acta Cytol 1977 Mar-Apr;21(2):218-24. PMID: 266331

Diagnosis

Metastasis of endometrial cancer to breast: A rare case.
Erdoğan Ö, Balci MF, Özgüzer A, Özdaş E, Görgülü G, Sanci M
J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2023 May;49(5):1452-1455. Epub 2023 Feb 24 doi: 10.1111/jog.15621. PMID: 36828642
Intramedullary Metastatic Endometrial Adenocarcinoma in a Goat.
Consalter A, Balaro MFA, Nascimento NT, Waterloo MML, Batista BP, Ferreira AMR, Leite JS
J Comp Pathol 2022 Apr;192:18-22. Epub 2022 Feb 19 doi: 10.1016/j.jcpa.2022.01.004. PMID: 35305710
Rare Distal Metastasis of Endometrial Adenocarcinoma Impersonating as Primary Colon Cancer.
Jauregui A, Gajendran M, Loganathan P, Padilla A, Qiao J, Elhanafi S
J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep 2021 Jan-Dec;9:23247096211039943. doi: 10.1177/23247096211039943. PMID: 34414815Free PMC Article
Neoadjuvant radiotherapy and brachytherapy in endometrial cancer with gross cervical involvement: a CHIRENDO research group study.
Brodeur MN, Samouëlian V, Dabi Y, Cormier B, Beauchemin MC, Barkati M
Int J Gynecol Cancer 2021 Jan;31(1):78-84. Epub 2020 Oct 30 doi: 10.1136/ijgc-2020-001797. PMID: 33127863
Minimally invasive anterior orbitotomy biopsy: finger's aspiration cutter technique (FACT).
Finger PT
Eur J Ophthalmol 2012 May-Jun;22(3):309-15. doi: 10.5301/ejo.5000045. PMID: 21928271

Therapy

Chemotherapy for advanced, recurrent or metastatic endometrial carcinoma.
Vale CL, Tierney J, Bull SJ, Symonds PR
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2012 Aug 15;2012(8):CD003915. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003915.pub4. PMID: 22895938Free PMC Article
Chemotherapy for advanced, recurrent or metastatic endometrial carcinoma.
Humber C, Tierney J, Symonds P, Collingwood M, Kirwan J, Williams C, Green J
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2005 Oct 19;(4):CD003915. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003915.pub3. PMID: 16235346
Chemotherapy for advanced, recurrent or metastatic endometrial carcinoma.
Humber C, Tierney J, Symonds P, Collingwood M, Kirwan J, Williams C, Green J
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2005 Jul 20;(3):CD003915. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003915.pub2. PMID: 16034916
Cisplatin and vinorelbine in advanced and/or metastatic adenocarcinoma of the endometrium: a new highly active chemotherapeutic regimen.
Gebbia V, Testa A, Borsellino N, Ferrera P, Tirrito M, Palmeri S
Ann Oncol 2001 Jun;12(6):767-72. doi: 10.1023/a:1011160110205. PMID: 11484950
Palliation of metastatic endometrial adenocarcinoma with dimethisterone.
Morrison J, Blunt VA
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 1972 Feb;12(1):27-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1972.tb00724.x. PMID: 4112032

Prognosis

Necrotising fasciitis caused by metastatic endometrial cancer: a rare cause of a life-threatening condition.
Hendrickson S, Bystrzonowski N, Kokkinos C, Butler P
Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2017 Feb;99(2):e72-e74. Epub 2016 Nov 21 doi: 10.1308/rcsann.2016.0341. PMID: 27869494Free PMC Article
Chemotherapy for advanced, recurrent or metastatic endometrial carcinoma.
Vale CL, Tierney J, Bull SJ, Symonds PR
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2012 Aug 15;2012(8):CD003915. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003915.pub4. PMID: 22895938Free PMC Article
Chemotherapy for advanced, recurrent or metastatic endometrial carcinoma.
Humber C, Tierney J, Symonds P, Collingwood M, Kirwan J, Williams C, Green J
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2005 Oct 19;(4):CD003915. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003915.pub3. PMID: 16235346
Isolated splenic metastasis from endometrial carcinoma.
Giuliani A, Caporale A, Di Bari M, Demoro M, Mingazzini P
J Exp Clin Cancer Res 1999 Mar;18(1):93-6. PMID: 10374686
Vaginal cytologic evaluation as a practical link between hormone blood levels and tumor hormone dependency in exclusive medroxyprogesterone treatment of recurrent or metastatic endometrial adenocarcinoma.
Bonte J, Decoster JM, Ide P
Acta Cytol 1977 Mar-Apr;21(2):218-24. PMID: 266331

Clinical prediction guides

Metastasis of endometrial cancer to breast: A rare case.
Erdoğan Ö, Balci MF, Özgüzer A, Özdaş E, Görgülü G, Sanci M
J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2023 May;49(5):1452-1455. Epub 2023 Feb 24 doi: 10.1111/jog.15621. PMID: 36828642
Vaginal cytologic evaluation as a practical link between hormone blood levels and tumor hormone dependency in exclusive medroxyprogesterone treatment of recurrent or metastatic endometrial adenocarcinoma.
Bonte J, Decoster JM, Ide P
Acta Cytol 1977 Mar-Apr;21(2):218-24. PMID: 266331

Recent systematic reviews

Chemotherapy for advanced, recurrent or metastatic endometrial carcinoma.
Vale CL, Tierney J, Bull SJ, Symonds PR
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2012 Aug 15;2012(8):CD003915. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003915.pub4. PMID: 22895938Free PMC Article
Chemotherapy for advanced, recurrent or metastatic endometrial carcinoma.
Humber C, Tierney J, Symonds P, Collingwood M, Kirwan J, Williams C, Green J
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2005 Oct 19;(4):CD003915. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003915.pub3. PMID: 16235346
Chemotherapy for advanced, recurrent or metastatic endometrial carcinoma.
Humber C, Tierney J, Symonds P, Collingwood M, Kirwan J, Williams C, Green J
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2005 Jul 20;(3):CD003915. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003915.pub2. PMID: 16034916

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