Small-Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix Masquerading as a Cervical Fibroid: Report of a rare entity.
Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J
; 18(1): e100-e103, 2018 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
Primary neuroendocrine tumours of the cervix are extremely rare, with an incidence of only 0.5-1%; as such, these entities can present a clinical and diagnostic challenge. Small-cell neuroendocrine carcinomas of the cervix are highly aggressive tumours that have a tendency to metastasise. We report a 44-year-old woman who presented to the Gynaecology Clinic of the Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College & Hospital, Faridabad, India, in 2016 with menorrhagia. Based on a clinical examination, she was provisionally diagnosed with a cervical fibroid. However, a biopsy revealed features of a small-cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the cervix which was subsequently confirmed via immunohistochemistry. An accurate diagnosis of a neuroendocrine carcinoma is vital as it forms the basis for treatment decisions as well as informing predictions for long-term survival.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias del Cuello Uterino
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Carcinoma de Células Pequeñas
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Carcinoma Neuroendocrino
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
India
Pais de publicación:
OM
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OMAN
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OMÃ