Squamous cell carcinoma of the endometrium presenting as peritonitis with small bowel obstruction.
Squamous carcinoma primary in the endometrium has been rarely reported. Diagnosis of this condition requires adherence to strict histologic criteria. Most patients are postmenopausal at presentation, and long-term survival is poor. We present a patient with peritonitis and small bowel obstruction. Chemotherapy was given after disease recurrence and was ineffective. Receptor data and serum markers were obtained.
Adelson
M D
MD
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital, Syracuse, New York.
Strumpf
K B
KB
D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000097:blood; D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate / Q000097:blood; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000097:blood; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen / Q000097:blood; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000150:complications*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D015843:Serpins
D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen; D015843:Serpins; C051072:squamous cell carcinoma-related antigen