Villoglandular papillary adenocarcinoma of the uterine cervix diagnosed during pregnancy.
Villoglandular papillary adenocarcinoma (VPA) is a very rare subtype of adenocarcinoma of the uterine cervix but a well recognized variant of cervical adenocarcinoma with a favorable prognosis generally occurring in women of child-bearing age. Only five cases of VPA and pregnancy have been reported. Herein, we report a case of VPA diagnosed during pregnancy and this patient delivered a healthy baby. A successful pregnancy can be completed in patients with VPA without lymph-vascular invasion, when treated conservatively. This management is particularly desirable in young women to preserve reproductive capability.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Japan. takai@med.oita-u.ac.jp
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Takai
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Hayashita
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Nakamura
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Narahara
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Matsumoto
D000231:Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*