Primary Small Cell Carcinoma of the Vagina
Joint Authors
Nomelini, Rosekeila Simões
Saldanha, João Carlos
Oliveira, Rafael
Murta, Eddie Fernando Candido
Bócoli, Mayra Coelho
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The primary small cell carcinoma of the vagina is rare, and it is a highly aggressive malignancy with no consensus regarding the treatment of this tumor.
The survival rate for patients treated in the early stages is around two years.
We related the case report of a patient of 41 years with a vegetative and necrotic lesion in left vaginal wall, in middle and upper third, and involvement of parametrium in its proximal third and medium third.
A biopsy showed a small cell undifferentiated carcinoma composed of epithelial cells with round nuclei, oval or elongated, hyperchromatic nuclei, with little distinct nucleoli, and scarce cytoplasm.
Immunohistochemistry showed positivity for AE1/AE3, CD57, and chromogranin A.
The patient received 6 cycles of chemotherapy with cisplatin and etoposide and radiotherapy, achieving complete response, with complete regression of the lesion.
The patient had no sign of tumor recurrence and locoregional or distant metastases after 5 months of followup.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Oliveira, Rafael& Bócoli, Mayra Coelho& Saldanha, João Carlos& Murta, Eddie Fernando Candido& Nomelini, Rosekeila Simões. 2013. Primary Small Cell Carcinoma of the Vagina. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Oliveira, Rafael…[et al.]. Primary Small Cell Carcinoma of the Vagina. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Oliveira, Rafael& Bócoli, Mayra Coelho& Saldanha, João Carlos& Murta, Eddie Fernando Candido& Nomelini, Rosekeila Simões. Primary Small Cell Carcinoma of the Vagina. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501280
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-501280