title: Squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix implanting in the episiotomy site.
abstract: The implantation of cervical cancer in an episiotomy scar is very rare. We present such a case in a patient with stage IIIB squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix. The tumor implantation responded only partially to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Review of the literature revealed six cases of cervical cancer implanting in the episiotomy site. All followed a normal vaginal delivery. Early initial stage, small-size implantation lesion, and early surgical intervention seemed to be good prognostic factors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Lebanon.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Khalil
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Khatib
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Mufarrij
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Tawil
authors.forename: P Y
authors.initials: PY
authors.lastname: Issa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D002921:Cicatrix; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004841:Episiotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000532:radiotherapy
chemical_list: D004317:Doxorubicin; D002945:Cisplatin; D005472:Fluorouracil