title: Small cell carcinoma of the endometrium: report of a case and review of the literature.
abstract: Small cell carcinomas of the endometrium are rare and carry an ominous prognosis. Most patients present with advanced disease. The histopathological diagnosis requires immunohistochemistry confirmation and the tumor should be positive for a neuroendocrine marker. This article reports a new case and reviews the pertinent literature on the subject.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, QC, Canada.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bahig
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Portelance
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Legler
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gilbert
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Souhami
mesh_terms: D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D011379:Prognosis; D013997:Time Factors