title: Primary endometrial squamous cell carcinoma.
abstract: Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the endometrium (PESCC) is rare and its pathogenesis is unclear. Identification of PESCC and its differentiation from endometrial involvement by squamous cell carcinoma is essential for correct patient management and is based on strict pathological criteria. We present a case of a 71-year-old patient satisfying the proposed diagnostic criteria for PESCC together with a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Northern Gynaecological Oncology Centre, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, UK. thomakir@hotmail.com
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Thomakos
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Galaal
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Godfrey
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hemming
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Naik
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Hatem
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lopes
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans