Satei Jessica, Afrakhteh Ariana N, Aldecoa Kim Abbegail T
Medicine, Newcastle University Medical School, Newcastle, GBR.
Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, USA.
Cureus. 2023 Sep 15;15(9):e45287. doi: 10.7759/cureus.45287. eCollection 2023 Sep.
Endometrial cancer in young women presents a unique challenge to care teams. With over 90% of cases diagnosed in women over the age of 50, its diagnosis can be delayed in younger patients if the medical team does not maintain a high enough index of suspicion. Once diagnosed, treatment options depend on a desire to maintain fertility. We present a case of a 36-year-old female who, following cross-sectional imaging and pathological analysis, was diagnosed with endometrioid endometrial adenocarcinoma. This case explores the epidemiology of endometrial cancer in young women and the importance of a multi-disciplinary approach to the diagnosis and treatment of this rare malignancy.
年轻女性的子宫内膜癌给护理团队带来了独特的挑战。超过90%的病例在50岁以上的女性中被诊断出来,如果医疗团队没有保持足够高的怀疑指数,年轻患者的诊断可能会延迟。一旦确诊,治疗方案取决于是否有保留生育能力的意愿。我们介绍了一例36岁女性的病例,该患者经横断面成像和病理分析后,被诊断为子宫内膜样子宫内膜腺癌。本病例探讨了年轻女性子宫内膜癌的流行病学以及多学科方法对这种罕见恶性肿瘤诊断和治疗的重要性。