Carcinoma papilar de células escamotransicionales del cérvix: presentación de 16 casos y revisión de la literatura / Papillary squamotransitional cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix: report of 16 cases and review of the literature

RESUMEN

El carcinoma papilar de células escamotransicionales del cuello uterino, es una variante rara del carcinoma escamoso, que se caracteriza por presentar un patrón arquitectural papilar, por ser profundamente invasivo y por su tendencia a recidivar y metastatizar tardíamente. Se presenta una serie de 16 casos y se analizan los hallazgos clínicos, macroscópicos, histopatológicos, citológicos e inmuno-histoquímicos. Se revisa la literatura, discutiendo la posible génesis de este proceso neoplásico.

ABSTRACT

Papillary squamous-transitional cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix is a rare variant of squamous cell carcinoma. It is characterized by their papilar architectural pattern, to be deeply invasive, and their tendency to show a late metastasize and local recurrence. A series of 16 cases is presented and their clinical, macroscopic, histopathological, cytologic and immunohistochemical findings are analyzed. The literature is reviewed and the possible genesis of this neoplasm is discussed.