A Case of Primary Endometrial Squamous Cell Carcinoma / 대한산부인과학회잡지
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
; : 834-837, 2003.
Article
in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the endometrium is very rare. In 1928 Flumann suggested three criteria for diagnosis (1) no coexisting endometrial adenocarcinoma, (2) no connection between the endometrial squamous cell carcinoma and squamous epithelium of the cervix, and (3) no cervical squamous cell carcinoma. In 1975, the World Health Organization (WHO) updated Flumann's criteria by adding that the tumor must contain clear evidence of squamous differentiation, such as the presence of intercellular bridges and/or keratin. Most patients with endometrial squmamous cell carcinoma have had poor prognosis regardless of their stages of disease or treatment. In this report we present the clinical and pathological findings of a case of a primary squamous cell carcinoma that developed in the endometrial cavity of a 65-year-old patient with a review of the concerned literatures.
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Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Prognosis
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World Health Organization
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
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Adenocarcinoma
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Cervix Uteri
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Diagnosis
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Endometrium
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Epithelium
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Year:
2003
Document type:
Article