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Abad-Licham M, Cotrina C, Guerrero A, Gómez K, Astigueta J. Primary signet ring cell carcinoma of the cervix: case report and literature review. Ecancermedicalscience 2024; 18:1671. [PMID: 38439801 PMCID: PMC10911662 DOI: 10.3332/ecancer.2024.1671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2024] Open
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Objective To report an infrequent case of primary signet ring cell carcinoma of the cervix (PSRCC), review the literature and evaluate the clinicopathological characteristics. Material and methods A 51-year-old female patient, with 3 years of disease characterised by gynaecologic bleeding and pelvic pain. On examination, cervix replaced by tumour and infiltrated parametria; with cytology and histology of adenocarcinoma with cells in a signet ring pattern. Disease extension studies were negative. Classified as PSRCC stage IIIB, chemotherapy and radiotherapy were indicated, but the patient died a month later. The bibliographic search included publications up to July 2023. Results 32 cases with a mean age of 47.6 years were identified. The most frequent symptoms were uterine bleeding and abdominal and pelvic pain. The initial stages were treated surgically, some with adjuvant chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy, with favourable responses; a difference from advanced cases. The average survival was 17.6 months. Conclusion PSRCC is rare, with 32 cases reported according to the review. The expression with immunohistochemical and molecular techniques for the human papilloma virus can help confirm the gynaecological primary, but its diagnosis is one of exclusion, since its morphological pattern is related to other primaries, mainly digestive.
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- Milagros Abad-Licham
- Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego, Trujillo 13008, Perú
- Department of Oncological Pathology, Instituto Regional de Enfermedades Neoplásicas, Trujillo 13007, Peru
- Centre of Excellence in Oncological Pathology, Trujillo, Peru
- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3530-6937
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- Department of Oncology Surgery, Instituto Regional de Enfermedades Neoplásicas, Trujillo 13007, Peru
- https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8767-7314
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- Department of Oncological Pathology, Instituto Regional de Enfermedades Neoplásicas, Trujillo 13007, Peru
- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2619-1920
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- Department of Oncological Pathology, Instituto Regional de Enfermedades Neoplásicas, Trujillo 13007, Peru
- https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9097-0224
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego, Trujillo 13008, Perú
- Department of Oncology Surgery, Instituto Regional de Enfermedades Neoplásicas, Trujillo 13007, Peru
- https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5984-3270
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Mangla M, Sivakoti S, Palo S, Kumar N. Russell Body Cervicitis in a Human Immunodeficiency Virus-positive Female: An Unusual Presentation of Prolonged Cervical Inflammation. J Midlife Health 2024; 15:48-52. [PMID: 38764927 PMCID: PMC11100632 DOI: 10.4103/jmh.jmh_255_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024] Open
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Individuals living with HIV face an elevated susceptibility to various plasma cell disorders, encompassing a spectrum that spans from benign conditions like plasma cell chronic inflammation to more severe conditions such as aggressive multiple myeloma. The present case is one of the few cases of plasma cell rich inflammation of the cervix, and is probably the first being reported in an HIV positive female. A 34-year-old female, P2L2 with last child birth 8 years back visited gynecology OPD with complaints of copious vaginal discharge from last 1 year. The discharge was yellowish in color, non-foul smelling, watery in consistency and present all through the menstrual cycle. On per speculum examination, the cervix looked unhealthy and bleeding on contact was present. The Pap Smear was suggestive of a high grade squamous intra-epithelial lesion (HSIL). Biopsy revealed intense plasma cell-rich inflammation in the subepithelial stroma with Russel bodies. A summary of all reported cases of Russel cell cervicitis, reported till date and key points to differentiate it from other plasma cell rich cervical lesions like malakoplakia and plasmacytoma are also presented.
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- Mishu Mangla
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bibinagar, Telangana, India
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bibinagar, Telangana, India
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bibinagar, Telangana, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bibinagar, Telangana, India
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Fa XY, Yang YJ, Niu CC, Yu YJ, Diao JD. Development and validation of a nomogram to predict overall survival for cervical adenocarcinoma: A population-based study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e36226. [PMID: 38013281 PMCID: PMC10681498 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000036226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023] Open
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This study aimed to develop and validate a nomogram for predicting the overall survival of cervical adenocarcinoma (CAC) patients using a large database comprising patients with different ethnicities. We enrolled primary CAC cases with complete clinicopathological and survival data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program during 2004 to 2015. For training set samples, this work applied the Cox regression model to obtain factors independently associated with patient prognosis, which could be incorporated in constructing the nomogram. Altogether 3096 qualified cases were enrolled, their survival ranged from 0 to 155 (median, 45.5) months. As revealed by multivariate regression, age, marital status, tumor size, grade, International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) classification, pelvic lymph node metastasis, surgery, and chemotherapy served as the factors to independently predict CAC (all P < .05). We later incorporated these factors for constructing the nomogram. According to the concordance index determined, this nomogram had superior discrimination over FIGO classification system (all P < .001). Based on calibration plot, the predicted value was consistent with actual measurement. As revealed by time-independent area under the curves, our constructed nomogram had superior 5-year overall survival over FIGO system. Additionally, according to decision curve analysis, our constructed nomogram showed high clinical usefulness as well as favorable discrimination. Our constructed nomogram attains favorable performances, indicating that it may be applied in predicting survival for CAC patients.
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- Xin-yu Fa
- Department of Oncology and Hematology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Jilin Cancer Hospital, Changchun, China
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- Department of Oncology and Hematology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Department of Oncology and Hematology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Yu B, Meng M, Qin R, Xu Q, Zhang N, Fu N. Case Report: A testicular torsion as an initial presentation of a patient with metastatic cecum signet-ring cell cancer. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1189552. [PMID: 37746291 PMCID: PMC10515214 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1189552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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Secondary neoplasms of the testes from solid tumors are rare and usually present as a painless mass. Metastatic cecum signet-ring cell cancer of the testis is extremely rare. The orchioncus usually shows hypervascularity on color Doppler ultrasound. The present study reports an unusual case of testicular secondary signet-ring cell carcinoma mimicking missed testicular torsion in a 55-year-old male patient with right scrotal swelling and intermittent pain for 10 days. As color Doppler ultrasound showed an avascular distribution of the enlarged right testis, missed testicular torsion was initially diagnosed. Right-sided orchiectomy was performed, and pathology of the resected testis revealed an intestinal-type adenocarcinoma with mucinous and signet-ring cell features. This pathological feature led to further endoscopic colorectal biopsy of the digestive tract, which revealed poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma of the cecum with signet ring cell features similar to those of testicular specimens. In conclusion, differential diagnosis should be considered for rare testicular neoplasms, as was seen in this rare occurrence of testicular torsion in a patient who initially presented with metastatic colorectal cancer. A correct preoperative diagnosis can change the management and outcome. This report shares our reasons for misdiagnosis and opinions on diagnosing and treating this kind of case.
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- Bo Yu
- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Department of Urology, The Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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Yuan M, Zhang Y, Wang K, Xi M. Case Report: Pelvic mass and massive ascites as the first symptom in cervical adenocarcinoma: report of two cases and literature review. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1244202. [PMID: 37637051 PMCID: PMC10450960 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1244202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Cervical adenocarcinoma accounts for 10%-25% of total cases of cervical carcinoma. But in recent years, the incidence of adenocarcinoma has risen both proportionally and absolutely. Clinically, most cervical adenocarcinoma show no symptom or present with abnormal uterine bleeding or vaginal discharge, similar to squamous cell carcinoma. What different about it is that cervical cytological testing demonstrates a high false-negative rate of cervical adenocarcinoma, potentially leading to the failure in detecting in early stage. This report presents two cases both with pelvic masses, and massive ascites served as the initial symptom, which is similar to the clinical symptom of ovarian cancer, but ultimately diagnosed with cervical adenocarcinoma through surgical specimens. There are few literature reports on this situation. Hence, a literature review also has been performed to improve the recognition for cervical adenocarcinoma presenting with pelvic masses and massive ascites, and to avoid misdiagnosis.
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- Mingwei Yuan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, China
- Department of Pathology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, China
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Zhou D, Yang YJ, Niu CC, Yu YJ, Diao JD. Marital status is an independent prognostic factor for cervical adenocarcinoma: A population-based study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e33597. [PMID: 37083782 PMCID: PMC10118355 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000033597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023] Open
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Marriage has been reported as a beneficial factor associated with improved survival among cancer patients, but conflicting results have been observed in cervical adenocarcinoma (AC). Thus, this study is aimed to examine the relationship between the prognosis of cervical AC and marital status. Eligible patients were selected from 2004 to 2015 using the surveillance, epidemiology and end results (SEER) database. Cancer-specific survival (CSS) and overall survival (OS) were compared between married and unmarried groups. A total of 3096 patients had been identified, with married ones accounting for 51.29% (n = 1588). Compared to unmarried groups, more patients in the married group were relatively younger (aged ≤ 45) and belonged to white race, with grade I/II, Federation of International of Gynecologists and Obstetricians (FIGO) stage I/II and tumor size ≤4 cm. Apart from that, more patients received surgery, whereas fewer patients received chemotherapy and radiotherapy (all P < 0.05). The 5-year CSS and OS rates were 80.16% and 78.26% in married patients, 68.58% and 64.62% in the unmarried group (P < .0001). Multivariate analysis showed that marital status was an independent prognostic factor, and the married group performed better CSS (hazard ratio [HR]: 0.770; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.663-0.895; P = .001) as well as OS (HR: 0.751; 95%CI: 0.653-0.863; P < .001). As demonstrated by the results of subgroup analysis, married patients had better CSS and OS survival than unmarried ones in nearly all the subgroups. Marital status was identified as an independent prognostic factor for improved survival in patients with cervical AC.
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- Di Zhou
- Department of Oncology and Hematology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun Jilin, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Jilin Cancer Hospital, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Oncology and Hematology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun Jilin, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Oncology and Hematology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun Jilin, China
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Kim YH, Lee SJ, Lee SU, Hwang IS, Yim KI, Kim JH. Primary signet ring cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix: A case report. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e26844. [PMID: 34397857 PMCID: PMC8341283 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000026844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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RATIONALE Primary signet ring cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix is extremely rare and the clinical characteristics and prognosis are not well known and there are no specific guidelines for treatment. PATIENT CONCERNS A 43-year-old woman was referred to our hospital for abnormal uterine bleeding lasting 1 month. DIAGNOSES Histological examination revealed a signet ring cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix. After evaluation of extragenital origin, the patient was diagnosed International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics stage IIIC1 primary signet ring cell carcinoma or the uterine cervix. INTERVENTION The patient was prescribed concomitant chemo-radiation followed by intracavitary brachytherapy. OUTCOMES She showed no evidence of disease after treatment but, it recurred after 7 months of last treatment. LESSONS Different approaches to diagnosis and treatment of this rare disease are needed and molecular pathological studies related to the onset of the disease are required.
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- Yeon Hee Kim
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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Wang M, Yuan B, Zhou ZH, Han WW. Clinicopathological characteristics and prognostic factors of cervical adenocarcinoma. Sci Rep 2021; 11:7506. [PMID: 33820927 PMCID: PMC8021550 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-86786-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2020] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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We aimed to assess the clinicopathological features and to determine the prognostic factors of cervical adenocarcinoma (AC). Relevant data were extracted from surveillance, epidemiology and end results database from 2004 to 2015. The log-rank test and Cox proportional hazard analysis were subsequently utilized to identify independent prognostic factors. A total of 3102 patients were identified. The enrolled patients were characterized by higher proportion of early FIGO stage (stage I: 65.9%; stage II: 14.1%), low pathological grade (grade I/II: 49.1%) and tumor size ≤ 4 cm (46.8%). The 5- and 10-year cancer-specific survival rates of these patients were 74.47% and 70.00%, respectively. Meanwhile, the 5- and 10-year overall survival (OS) rates were 71.52% and 65.17%, respectively. Multivariate analysis revealed that married status, surgery as well as chemotherapy were independent favorable prognostic indicators. Additionally, aged > 45, tumor grade III/IV, tumor size > 4 cm, advanced FIGO stage and pelvic lymph node metastasis (LNM) were unfavorable prognostic factors (all P < 0.01). Stratified analysis found that patients without surgery could significantly benefit from chemotherapy and radiotherapy. In addition, chemotherapy could significantly improve the survival in stage II–IV patients and radiotherapy could only improve the survival in stage III patients (all P < 0.01). Marital status, age, grade, tumor size, FIGO stage, surgery, pelvic LNM and chemotherapy were significantly associated with the prognosis of cervical AC.
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- Min Wang
- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Science, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Science, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, China.
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Liu Z, Li J, Gu H, Tu H, Liu G, Liu J. Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma of Uterine Cervix: A Single Institution Retrospective Experience. Front Oncol 2020; 10:532748. [PMID: 33282724 PMCID: PMC7691525 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2020.532748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Purpose The purpose of the study is to summarize the clinical characteristics and identify the prognosis of clear cell adenocarcinoma of the uterine cervix (CCAUC) in patients without a history of diethylstilbestrol (DES) exposure. Methods Forty-two patients with CCAUC, treated initially at Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center between 1985 and 2017, were studied. Results Of all the CCAUC patients, the median age was 47 years old, and the median tumor size was 3 cm. Thirty-four early stage patients (IB = 28, IIA = 6) underwent radical surgery. Eight advanced stage patients (IIB = 8) received concurrent chemoradiotherapy (n = 4) or radical surgery (n = 4). Survival analysis showed that patients with early stage (IB-IIA) had a significantly better 5-year progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) than those with advanced stage (IIB) (p < 0.05). The patients with negative pelvic lymph node (PLN) had a significantly better 5-year PFS and OS than those with positive PLN (p < 0.05). Radiotherapy (RT) did not affect PFS or OS in early stage patients with intermediate risk factors (p > 0.05). Adjuvant chemotherapy (CT) did not affect PFS or OS in early stage patients without risk factors (p > 0.05). Conclusion The FIGO stage and pelvic node status were important prognostic factors for both PFS and OS. For treatment modality, we recommended that radical surgery alone was used in early stage patients without high risk factors. Ovarian preservation in early stage patients involved some risk.
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- Zhimin Liu
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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Zhu XD, Wang J, You QH, Jiang TA. An isolated vaginal metastasis from intestinal signet ring cell carcinoma: a case report and literature review. BMC Cancer 2020; 20:478. [PMID: 32460802 PMCID: PMC7251816 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-020-06950-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2019] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Isolated vaginal metastases from intestinal signet ring cell carcinoma are extremely rare. There are no reported cases in the domestic or foreign literature. The characteristics of such cases of metastasis remain relatively unknown. As a life-threatening malignant tumor, it is very important to carry out a systemic tumor examination and transvaginal biopsy, even though clinical symptoms are not typical and there is no systemic tumor history. Case presentation We present a case of an isolated vaginal metastasis from intestinal cancer in a 45-year-old female patient. The patient experienced a small amount of irregular vaginal bleeding and difficulty urinating. She had no history of systemic cancer. An early physical examination and transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) showed marked thickening of the entire vaginal wall. Pelvic nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and a colposcopic biopsy were used to diagnose her with chronic vaginitis. An analysis of the vaginal wall biopsy showed signet ring cell carcinoma. Colorectal colonoscopy revealed advanced interstitial signet ring cell carcinoma as the primary source of vaginal wall infiltration. We review previous case reports of vaginal metastases from colorectal cancer and discuss the symptoms, pathological type, and outcomes. Conclusions We hypothesize that vaginal wall thickening and stiffness accompanied by chronic inflammatory-like changes may be clinical features of a vaginal metastasis of signet ring cell carcinoma of the intestine. We also emphasize that it is very important to perform a systemic tumor examination in a timely manner when a patient has the abovementioned symptoms.
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- Xiao Dan Zhu
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
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An application of ERBB2 receptor inhibitors in a rare case of S310F somatic ERBB2 mutation of primary signet-ring cell adenocarcinoma of vagina: A case report and review literature of S310F somatic ERBB2 mutation in breast and gynecologic cancers. Gynecol Oncol Rep 2020; 32:100577. [PMID: 32405522 PMCID: PMC7212178 DOI: 10.1016/j.gore.2020.100577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The extremely uncommon subtype of epithelial vaginal cancer. Comprehensive genomic sequencing of the rare subtype vaginal cancer. Incorporated of the actionable targeted drugs in the treatment of uncommon cancer based on the comprehensive genomic profile. A promising response of uncommon disease after the actionable targeted therapy.
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Wang YC, Yu YL, Fan CW, Huang SY. Primary signet ring cell carcinoma of the cervix: A case report with review of the literature. Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol 2019; 57:862-866. [PMID: 30545542 DOI: 10.1016/j.tjog.2018.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/28/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Primary cervical signet ring cell carcinoma (PCSRCC) is extremely rare. In this paper, we describe a case presenting with PCSRCC. CASE REPORT The 48-year-old woman visited the gynecological department because of postmenopausal bleeding. A cervical mass was discovered through pelvic examination, and the biopsy results indicated a poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma with a signet ring cell pattern. Colonoscopy revealed external compression of the rectum without intraluminal mucosal lesions. Abdominal computed tomography revealed a suspicious malignant lesion at the cervicorectal junction and multiple metastases. Debulking surgery was performed and the final pathology report documented a FIGO stage IVb PCSRCC involving multiple sites. CONCLUSION Complete tumor survey and staging are critical to differentiate primary from metastatic signet cell carcinoma of the cervix. Immunohistochemical studies cannot provide precise information. Because cases are rare, it is difficult to determine the proper treatment guidelines and prognosis.
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- You-Chen Wang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan.
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Gadducci A, Guerrieri ME, Cosio S. Adenocarcinoma of the uterine cervix: Pathologic features, treatment options, clinical outcome and prognostic variables. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2019; 135:103-114. [PMID: 30819439 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2019.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2018] [Accepted: 01/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Adenocarcinoma accounts for 10-25% of all cervical cancers, and its relative and absolute rate has raised over the past decades. Most, but not all the authors, reported that adenocarcinoma has a greater propensity to lymph node, ovarian and distant metastases and a worse prognosis compared with squamous cell carcinoma. However, whether histologic type is an independent prognostic factor is still a debated issue. Moreover, adenocarcinoma is a very heterogenous disease, including different histological subtypes. Whereas radical hysterectomy and definitive radiotherapy achieve the same clinical outcome in early stage squamous cell carcinoma, surgery seems to obtain better survival compared with definitive radiotherapy in early stage adenocarcinoma. Chemoradiation is the standard treatment for locally advanced cervical cancer regardless of histologic type, although several retrospective studies showed that patients with adenocarcinoma were more likely to die than those with squamous cell carcinoma both before and after concurrent chemoradiation era. The prognostic relevance of biological variables, such as cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors, p53, cyclooxygenase-2 [COX-2], cell surface tyrosine-kinases and programmed death-ligand [PD-L1], is still under investigation. Palliative chemotherapy is the only treatment option for persistent or recurrent cervical adenocarcinoma not amenable with surgery and radiotherapy. The use of immune checkpoint inhibitors as well as a therapeutic strategy targeting cell surface tyrosine kinases should be adequately explored in this clinical setting.
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Affiliation(s)
- Angiolo Gadducci
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Pisa, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Pisa, Italy
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Wang YC, Yu YL, Fan CW, Huang SY. Primary signet ring cell carcinoma of the cervix: A case report with review of the literature. Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol 2019; 58:46-50. [PMID: 30638479 DOI: 10.1016/j.tjog.2018.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Primary cervical signet ring cell carcinoma (PCSRCC) is extremely rare. In this paper, we describe a Case presenting with PCSRCC. CASE REPORT The 48-year-old woman visited the gynecological department because of postmenopausal bleeding. A cervical mass was discovered through pelvic examination, and the biopsy results indicated a poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma with a signet ring cell pattern. Colonoscopy revealed external compression of the rectum without intraluminal mucosal lesions. Abdominal computed tomography revealed a suspicious malignant lesion at the cervicorectal junction and multiple metastases. Debulking surgery was performed and the final pathology report documented a FIGO stage IVb PCSRCC involving multiple sites. CONCLUSION Complete tumor survey and staging are critical to differentiate primary from metastatic signet cell carcinoma of the cervix. Immunohistochemical studies cannot provide precise information. Because cases are rare, it is difficult to determine the proper treatment guidelines and prognosis.
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- You-Chen Wang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan
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