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Vaginal laparoscopically assisted radical trachelectomy in cervical clear cell adenocarcinoma.

Authors :
Iacoponi S
Diestro MD
Zapardiel I
Serrano M
Santiago JD
Source :
Ecancermedicalscience [Ecancermedicalscience] 2013 Nov 14; Vol. 7, pp. 373. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Nov 14 (Print Publication: 2013).
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

Adenocarcinoma of the cervix is a rare condition that has shown an increase in incidence, especially in the 20- to 34-year-old group. Adenocarcinoma represents about 5-10% of all tumours in this area, and, among these, the clear cell type accounts for 4-9%. This type of tumour affects mainly postmenopausal women but also occurs in young women with a history of prenatal exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES). The prognosis for adenocarcinoma of the cervix is poor overall and worse for the clear cell variety. This article discusses a case of clear cell adenocarcinoma of the cervix, unrelated to intrauterine exposure to DES, in a woman of childbearing age who wished to preserve her fertility and was therefore treated by radical vaginal trachelectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1754-6605
Volume :
7
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Ecancermedicalscience
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
24244219
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3332/ecancer.2013.373