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Start free with EleplanCarcinosarcoma of the cervix uteri
ORPHA:213787Disease
Also called Cervical carcinosarcoma · Cervical malignant Müllerian mixed tumor · Malignant Müllerian mixed tumor of the cervix uteri
What it is
Carcinosarcoma of the cervix uteri is a rare, malignant, mixed epithelial and mesenchymal tumor, located in the cervix uteri, composed of an admixture of carcinomatous and sarcomatous elements. It usually presents with abnormal vaginal bleeding and a round, well-defined, grey to yellowish-white, pedunculated polypoid mass protruding through the cervical canal. Association with HPV infection (especially serotype 16) has been frequently reported.
Key facts
- Prevalence
- <1 / 1 000 000 (annual incidence)
- Age of onset
- Adult, Elderly
- Classified as
- Disease
Prevalence figures describe populations, not individuals, and are often estimates from a single study. Where the figure is an incidence or a birth prevalence, it says so.
ICD-10 codes
Related health topics
Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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