Small Cell Carcinoma of the Uterine Cervix in a Pregnant Patient Diagnosed with Liquid Based Cytology and Cell Block Immunocytochemistry
Joint Authors
Attipoe, Mawuli F.
Sturgis, Charles D.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-08-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Definitive cytomorphologic diagnosis of small cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix is possible but can be challenging in routine cervicovaginal cancer screening specimens.
Several small series of reported cases of cervical small cell carcinoma have shown this uncommon malignancy to represent fewer than 2% of all invasive cervical cancers.
This tumor type is associated with poor prognosis and rapid disease progression and can develop to an advanced stage in the interval between screening visits.
Only rare case reports of small cell carcinoma arising in gravid cervices are known.
In the current case a 29-year-old, gravida 6, para 2, pregnant (10-week gestation) female presented with postcoital bleeding.
A definitive diagnosis of small cell carcinoma of the cervix was made possible by liquid based Pap testing with ancillary cell block preparation allowing for immunocytochemical characterization of the lesional cell population.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Attipoe, Mawuli F.& Sturgis, Charles D.. 2014. Small Cell Carcinoma of the Uterine Cervix in a Pregnant Patient Diagnosed with Liquid Based Cytology and Cell Block Immunocytochemistry. Case Reports in Pathology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017540
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Attipoe, Mawuli F.& Sturgis, Charles D.. Small Cell Carcinoma of the Uterine Cervix in a Pregnant Patient Diagnosed with Liquid Based Cytology and Cell Block Immunocytochemistry. Case Reports in Pathology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017540
American Medical Association (AMA)
Attipoe, Mawuli F.& Sturgis, Charles D.. Small Cell Carcinoma of the Uterine Cervix in a Pregnant Patient Diagnosed with Liquid Based Cytology and Cell Block Immunocytochemistry. Case Reports in Pathology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017540
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1017540