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Small Cell Carcinoma of the Cervix of Neuroendocrine Origin Causing Obstructed Labour
Author(s) -
Perrin Lewis,
Bell John,
Ward Bruce
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1996.tb02932.x
Subject(s) - cervix , medicine , pregnancy , carcinoma , small cell carcinoma , uterine cervix , basal cell , gynecology , pathology , biology , cancer , genetics
Summary Small cell carcinoma of the cervix complicating pregnancy is rare, only 4 cases having been reported. This is the first case in which the tumour is reported as causing obstructed labour.