Adenocarcinoma of the uterine cervix of probable Wolffian origin.
An unusual type of adenocarcinoma involving the endocervix and the lower segment of the uterus resulting in a vaginal vault recurrence 7 years after hysterectomy is discussed. Features of the tumour which suggest a probable Wolffian duct (or mesonephric) origin are outlined.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014928:Wolffian Ducts / Q000473:pathology*