Role of MRI in uterine didelphys with co-existing endometrial carcinosarcoma

A case report reviewing MRI in a patient diagnosed with carcinosarcoma and uterine didelphys following presentation with post-menopausal bleeding. Staging MRI images demonstrate the anatomical anomaly and pathological features in these co-existing conditions. This report presents an interesting case of carcinosarcoma in a uterine didelphys. This anatomical abnormality is an uncommon finding and is very rarely complicated by carcinosarcoma. There are very few cases reported to date of this unusual condition. Our case is of a 77-year-old female, para 9, who presented with post-menopausal bleeding for 1 month. She followed the pathway for endometrial cancer using Northern Ireland Cancer Network clinical guidelines. This female's co-existing uterine anomaly and malignant pathology are outlined, staged and beautifully illustrated with dedicated pelvic MRI. The images captured by MRI are used in all aspects of the patients care and treatment planning, and show the benefit of this modality in multidisciplinary meetings guiding gynaecological-oncology surgeons, who must aware of the anatomical variants before embarking on definitive surgery.