title: Squamous cell carcinoma of the endometrium presenting as peritonitis with small bowel obstruction.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital, Syracuse, New York.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Adelson
authors.forename: K B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Strumpf
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen; D015843:Serpins; C051072:squamous cell carcinoma-related antigen