[Carcinosarcoma of the uterus and ovaries]

It was established on the material of 15 observations that carcinosarcomas represented a distinct group of rarely occurring malignancies. Among malignant tumors of the body of the uterus, cervix and ovary they comprise 1.5%, 0.03% and 0.17%, respectively. The details of the structure of two tumor components, epithelial and mesenchymal, are described. A special group of carcinosarcomas of the body of the uterus and ovary consisting of three tumor germs, adenoacanthocarcinosarcoma, is distinguished.