title: Primitive "Spindle Cell Variant" (Sarcomatoid Variant) Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma of the Uterine Cervix: Description and Outcome of a Rare Case.
abstract: A very rare case of primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the uterine cervix characterized by "spindle cell variant" morphology ("sarcomatoid subtype") is described along with a discussion of the challenging diagnosis due to its rarity and presenting clinical and pathological features.
authors.affiliation: Diagnostic Surgical Pathology Unit (S.F., G.S.) Hematology Unit (E.A., M.M.T., P.N., P.D.F.), S. Eugenio Hospital, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fratoni
authors.forename: Elisabetta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Abruzzese
authors.forename: Malgorzata M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Trawinska
authors.forename: Pasquale
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Niscola
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: de Fabritiis
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Santeusanio
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D001706:Biopsy; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor