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World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology 1/2008

Open Access 01-12-2008 | Case report

Conservatively treated glassy cell carcinoma of the cervix

Authors: Gabriella Ferrandina, Vanda Salutari, Marco Petrillo, Arnaldo Carbone, Giovanni Scambia

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2008

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Abstract

Background

Very little data about the conservative treatment of early stage glassy cell cervical cancer have been reported.

Case presentation

A 30-year old patient, nulligravida was admitted to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit of the Catholic University of Campobasso for irregular post-coital vaginal bleeding. The patients was staged as having FIGO stage IB1 (tumor diameter = 2 cm) squamous cervical cancer. After extensive counseling of the patient and her family, laparoscopic pelvic lymphadenectomy and cold knife conization were performed. The final diagnosis was FIGO Stage IB1 glassy cell carcinoma. Currently, after a follow-up of 38 months, she has no evidence of disease.

Conclusion

We reported a case of early stage glassy cell cancer patient, who was conservatively treated by conization and laparoscopic pelvic lymphadenectomy.
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Metadata
Title
Conservatively treated glassy cell carcinoma of the cervix
Authors
Gabriella Ferrandina
Vanda Salutari
Marco Petrillo
Arnaldo Carbone
Giovanni Scambia
Publication date
01-12-2008
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2008
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-6-92

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