Villoglandular papillary adenocarcinoma of the uterine cervix responding to neoadjuvant chemotherapy with docetaxel and cisplatin: a case report

Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2005 Nov-Dec;15(6):1187-90. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1438.2005.00186.x.

Abstract

Villoglandular papillary adenocarcinoma (VGPA) of the uterine cervix is a rare neoplasm, and its treatment has rarely been reported. We report a patient with VGPA stage IIA responding to neoadjuvant chemotherapy with docetaxel (60 mg/m2 as an intravenous infusion) and cisplatin (70 mg/m2 as an intra-arterial infusion). At 3 weeks after completing one course of this regimen, the tumor size was reduced from 5.3 x 4.0 cm to 2.0 x 2.0 cm (81.1% reduction), revealed by computed tomography. Accordingly, the patient underwent radical hysterectomy, and there have been no signs of recurrence. Thus, the combination of docetaxel and cisplatin is suggested to be useful for neoadjuvant chemotherapy of cervical adenocarcinoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / drug therapy*
  • Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / pathology*
  • Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / surgery
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / administration & dosage*
  • Cisplatin / administration & dosage
  • Docetaxel
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoadjuvant Therapy
  • Taxoids / administration & dosage
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / surgery

Substances

  • Taxoids
  • Docetaxel
  • Cisplatin