Reich O, Regauer S, Scharf S. High levels of xenoestrogens in patients with low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma--report of two cases.
EUR J GYNAECOL ONCOL 2010;
31:105-106. [PMID:
20349793]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Endometrial stromal sarcomas (ESS) are rare uterine tumors with unknown etiological risk factors, but estrogen-dependent growth promotion.
CASES
We present two patients with advanced ESS, who had increased levels of p,p-DDE; hexachlorobenzene; PCB 28; PCB 52; PCB 101; PCB 138; PCB 153 and PCB 180 in abdominal adipose tissue. Other xenoestrogens were within expected limits for the non-exposed European population.
CONCLUSION
Increased levels of xenoestrogens in patients with ESS may be involved in the pathogenesis of ESS. Chronic exposure to xenoestrogens may be a risk factor for tumor progression.
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