Cervical adenocarcinoma with clear cell morphology. report of six cases and literature review

Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2011;32(1):107-10.

Abstract

Clear cell cervical adenocarcinoma (CCA) is a rather rare malignancy of the genital tract. We report six cases of CCA, diagnosed in our laboratory during a 15-year period: five patients with sporadic primary CCA and one young patient with CCA and a history of in utero exposure to DES. The possible DES exposure, clinicopathological findings as well as the differential diagnosis and the the prognosis of such patients are presented in a mini-review of the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / diagnosis
  • Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / pathology*
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / pathology*