Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the uterine cervix: a report of a case and review of the literature

Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma is a rare aggressive cervical neoplasm, considerably rarer than the well-recognized small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the cervix. Cervical large cell neuroendocrine carcinomas are distinctive cervical carcinomas that are frequently misdiagnosed and have an un...

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Published in:Archives of gynecology and obstetrics 2004-11, Vol.270 (3), p.185-188
Main Authors: Dikmen, Yilmaz, Kazandi, Mert, Zekioglu, Osman, Ozsaran, Aydin, Terek, Mustafa Cosan, Erhan, Yildiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine - diagnosis
Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine - pathology
Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine - therapy
Cervical cancer
Combined Modality Therapy
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Human papillomavirus
Humans
Middle Aged
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - diagnosis
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - pathology
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - therapy
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Summary:Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma is a rare aggressive cervical neoplasm, considerably rarer than the well-recognized small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the cervix. Cervical large cell neuroendocrine carcinomas are distinctive cervical carcinomas that are frequently misdiagnosed and have an unfavorable outcome, similar to that of small cell carcinoma. We report a 45-year-old woman with large cell neuroendocrine uterine cervical carcinoma.
ISSN:0932-0067
1432-0711
DOI:10.1007/s00404-003-0482-0