Primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the uterine cervix mimicking leiomyoma: case report and review of the literature

Andrzej Semczuk; Danuta Skomra; Elzbieta Korobowicz; Beata Balon; Tomasz Rechberger

doi:10.1016/j.prp.2005.10.009

Primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the uterine cervix mimicking leiomyoma: case report and review of the literature

Pathol Res Pract. 2006;202(1):61-4. doi: 10.1016/j.prp.2005.10.009. Epub 2005 Dec 9.

Authors

Andrzej Semczuk¹, Danuta Skomra, Elzbieta Korobowicz, Beata Balon, Tomasz Rechberger

Affiliation

¹ 2nd Department of Gynecology, Lublin University School of Medicine, 8 Jaczewski Street, 20-954 Lublin, Poland. andrzej.semczuk@am.lublin.pl

PMID: 16338095
DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2005.10.009

Abstract

Primary malignant lymphoma occurring in the uterine cervix is a rare event. We report a case of primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the uterine cervix mimicking leiomyoma. The immunophenotype of the tumor and the differential diagnostic approach to this uncommon malignancy also are presented.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Antineoplastic Protocols
Biomarkers, Tumor
Female
Humans
Leiomyoma
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / diagnosis*
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / therapy*
Treatment Outcome
Uterine Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Uterine Neoplasms / therapy*

Substances

Biomarkers, Tumor