Sarcomatoid squamous cell carcinoma of uterine cervix: pathology, imaging, and treatment

J Cancer Res Ther. 2008 Jan-Mar;4(1):39-41. doi: 10.4103/0973-1482.39604.

Abstract

Sarcomatoid squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix is a rare tumor. Only 16 cases have so far been reported in literature. We report here one such tumor occurring in a 54-year-old postmenopausal woman. Our case report describes the clinical, pathological, and PET scan characteristics of this tumor. The patient was treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy and is disease free at 6-months follow-up.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / drug therapy
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / radiotherapy
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / therapy*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / therapy*