| Neuroendocrine small cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix showing polypoid growth and complicated by pregnancy. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11277662 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: Neuroendocrine small cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix is an aggressive disease, and it rarely is complicated by pregnancy. CASE: A polypoid tumor was found in the uterine cervix in a 27-year-old Japanese woman at 27 weeks of gestation. No polyp had been detected at 14 weeks of gestation. The polyp was excised and diagnosed as neuroendocrine small cell carcinoma by histological examination, including Grimelius, neuron-specific enolase, and chromogranin staining. A healthy infant was born by cesarean section at 29 weeks of gestation: this was followed by radical hysterectomy with pelvic lymphadenectomy. After surgery, four cycles of combination chemotherapy with cisplatin and etoposide were administered, and the patient is disease-free as of 13 months after surgery. CONCLUSION: When a polypoid lesion is found, especially when it demonstrates rapid growth, it may be necessary to excise and histologically examine the polyp even during pregnancy. |
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Authors:
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M Ohwada; M Suzuki; M Hironaka; T Irie; I Sato |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Gynecologic oncology Volume: 81 ISSN: 0090-8258 ISO Abbreviation: Gynecol. Oncol. Publication Date: 2001 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-03-30 Completed Date: 2001-04-26 Revised Date: 2005-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0365304 Medline TA: Gynecol Oncol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 117-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2001 Academic Press. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jichi Medical School, Tochigi, Japan. mohwada@jichi.ac.jp |
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Adult Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine / drug therapy, pathology*, surgery Carcinoma, Small Cell / drug therapy, pathology*, surgery Cell Division / physiology Female Humans Polyps / drug therapy, pathology, surgery Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / pathology* Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / drug therapy, pathology*, surgery |
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