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Clear‐cell endocervical adenocarcinoma in a 19‐year‐old woman
Author(s) -
Stewart Jimmie,
BevansWilkins Kristen,
Ye Changhong,
Kurtycz Daniel F. I.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
diagnostic cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1097-0339
pISSN - 8755-1039
DOI - 10.1002/dc.20569
Subject(s) - medicine , adenocarcinoma , cervix , incidence (geometry) , clear cell adenocarcinoma , gynecology , disease , medical history , pathology , dermatology , cancer , physics , optics
The incidence of adenocarcinoma of the cervix is increasing within the US, but this diagnostic category is not typically associated with teenaged patients. A report on a case of a 19‐year‐old woman, with no history of diethylbestrol exposure in uteri, diagnosed with clear‐cell endocervical adenocarcinoma is made. Malignant glandular cells were detected on both conventional and Thin Prep™ gynecologic tests with histologic confirmation. Human papilloma virus (HPV) high‐risk type results were negative in this particular case. The patient's unremarkable medical and sexual history prompted us to review the diagnostic criteria and pathogenesis of the disease. Diagn. Cytopathol. 2006; 34:839–842. © 2006 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.