Case Report
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World J Obstet Gynecol. Dec 27, 2019; 8(2): 13-24
Published online Dec 27, 2019. doi: 10.5317/wjog.v8.i2.13
Primary extragenital mixed malignant Mullerian tumour presenting as a painful splenic mass: A case report and review of the literature
Allan Mun Fai Kwok
Allan Mun Fai Kwok, Department of Surgery, Wollongong Hospital, Wollongong, NSW 2500, Australia
Author contributions: Kwok AMF was involved in the clinical care of the patient’s initial admission, reviewed the literature and drafted and reviewed the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Allan Mun Fai Kwok, BSc MBBS, FRACS, General Surgeon, Department of Surgery, Wollongong Hospital, Locked Bag 8808, South Coast Mail Centre, Wollongong, NSW 2521, Australia. amf.kwok@gmail.com
Received: August 21, 2019
Peer-review started: August 21, 2019
First decision: November 12, 2019
Revised: November 18, 2019
Accepted: December 14, 2019
Article in press: December 14, 2019
Published online: December 27, 2019
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Core Tip

Core tip: Mixed malignant Mullerian tumours (MMMTs) are rare tumours that normally arise from the female genital tract, with the uterus and cervix being the most common sites. Very rarely they may arise from extragenital sites such as the spleen or the peritoneum. We describe the case of a 74-year-old woman who presented with left-sided upper abdominal pain due to a MMMT involving her spleen. Further investigations revealed additional extensive disease in the pelvis and there was evidence that it specifically did not arise from the genital tract. This case represents a highly atypical presentation of an already rare gynaecological tumour.