Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the uterine cervix. Report of six cases and review of the literature.

Authors

  • Achiléa L. Bittencourt Faculty of Medicine. Faculty of Pharmacy and Bio Chemistry. Federal University of Bahia. Portuguese Hospital. Ana Nery Hospital. Salvador. Bahia. Brazil.
  • Jorgete P. Guimarães Faculty of Medicine. Faculty of Pharmacy and Bio Chemistry. Federal University of Bahia. Portuguese Hospital. Ana Nery Hospital. Salvador. Bahia. Brazil.
  • Helenemarie S. Barbosa Faculty of Medicine. Faculty of Pharmacy and Bio Chemistry. Federal University of Bahia. Portuguese Hospital. Ana Nery Hospital. Salvador. Bahia. Brazil.
  • Walter A. Carvalho Faculty of Medicine. Faculty of Pharmacy and Bio Chemistry. Federal University of Bahia. Portuguese Hospital. Ana Nery Hospital. Salvador. Bahia. Brazil.
  • R. K. Uwe Lange Faculty of Medicine. Faculty of Pharmacy and Bio Chemistry. Federal University of Bahia. Portuguese Hospital. Ana Nery Hospital. Salvador. Bahia. Brazil.
  • A. Santos Barata Faculty of Medicine. Faculty of Pharmacy and Bio Chemistry. Federal University of Bahia. Portuguese Hospital. Ana Nery Hospital. Salvador. Bahia. Brazil.
  • E. A. Gonçalves Ramos Faculty of Medicine. Faculty of Pharmacy and Bio Chemistry. Federal University of Bahia. Portuguese Hospital. Ana Nery Hospital. Salvador. Bahia. Brazil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.1272

Abstract

Six cases of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the cervix were reported. Five of them were found among 1500 cervical biopsies. This frequency indicates that this tumor is more frequent than stated in the literature. In all cases the clinical data, colposcopic, cytological and histopathological findings, as well as the type of treatment and follow-up were reported. The paper points out that the cytology and colposcopy have characteristic features for the diagnosis. Because of the rarity of the tumor, the prognostic approach is not easily defined. The cases considered as stage II and III have poor prognosis, developing pulmonary metastasis as seen in one of our patients.

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Bittencourt AL, Guimarães JP, Barbosa HS, Carvalho WA, Lange RKU, Barata AS, Ramos EAG. Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the uterine cervix. Report of six cases and review of the literature. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 1979 Dec. 31 [cited 2024 Apr. 20];1(6):697-706. Available from: https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/1272

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Arquivo Histórico