Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Cervix in a Young Woman without Exposure to Diethylstilbestrol: A Case Report
| Title: | Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Cervix in a Young Woman without Exposure to Diethylstilbestrol: A Case Report |
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| Authors: | Helena Azimi, Malihe Hassanzadeh, Seyede Sepideh Hosseini, Fatemeh Homaee Shandiz, Amir Hossein Jafarian, Afrooz Azad |
| Source: | Middle East Journal of Cancer, Vol 14, Iss 2, Pp 323-326 (2023) |
| Publisher Information: | Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 2023. |
| Publication Year: | 2023 |
| Collection: | LCC:Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens |
| Subject Terms: | adenocarcinoma, clear cell, diethylstilbestrol, cervix uteri, Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens, RC254-282 |
| More Details: | Clear cell carcinoma is believed to be one of the rare neoplasms of cervix uteri and vagina. The etiology and pathogenesis of clear cell carcinoma of the cervix are unclear, with scarce information about the clinical behavior, optimal management, and prognosis of the tumor. The current treatment options are based on the experiences accumulated on squamous cell carcinoma and other types of adenocarcinoma. Prior intrauterine exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES) is presumed to be a predisposing factor for clear cell adenocarcinoma in young patients. Metastasis is uncommon, but local recurrence may occur. The cure rate of this disease is 85%-90% in early stages with a small volume of tumors. In this study, we report a rare case of clear cell carcinoma of the cervix in a 21-year-old woman, who had no exposure to DES (in-utero) or synthetic non-steroidal estrogen; therefore, the present research supports the hypothesis that the risk factors, other than DES exposure, play an important role in carcinogenesis. |
| Document Type: | article |
| File Description: | electronic resource |
| Language: | English |
| ISSN: | 2008-6709 2008-6687 |
| Relation: | https://mejc.sums.ac.ir/article_48774_62c8c8954f5b48bc6f44990cab5cf9ff.pdf; https://doaj.org/toc/2008-6709; https://doaj.org/toc/2008-6687 |
| DOI: | 10.30476/mejc.2022.89566.1536 |
| Access URL: | https://doaj.org/article/3e273e20c1714e56a9ef37ba0764840e |
| Accession Number: | edsdoj.3e273e20c1714e56a9ef37ba0764840e |
| Database: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
| ISSN: | 20086709 20086687 |
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| DOI: | 10.30476/mejc.2022.89566.1536 |
| Published in: | Middle East Journal of Cancer |
| Language: | English |