Villoglandular adenocarcinoma of the cervix: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Villoglandular adenocarcinoma of the cervix is a rare neoplasm associated with a favorable outcome and has not been described as a complication of pregnancy.


METHODS
A gravida at 20 weeks' gestation was found to have a bulky stage-IB adenocarcinoma of the cervix. She was delivered at 32 weeks' gestation by cesarean, then a radical hysterectomy and pelvic and periaortic lymphadenectomies were performed. Pathology revealed a deeply invasive, grade 1 villoglandular adenocarcinoma confined to the cervix. The patient remains free of disease at 14 months follow-up.


CONCLUSIONS
Villoglandular adenocarcinoma of the cervix has a favorable prognosis and can be managed conservatively, even when complicated by pregnancy.
Hurteau
J A
JA
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA.
Rodriguez
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GC
Kay
H H
HH
Bentley
R C
RC
Clarke-Pearson
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D018253:Adenoma, Villous / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery