Naslov
Cytologic pattern of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the cervix uteri – a case report

Autori
Barišić, Ana ; Mahovlić, Vesna ; Ovanin-Rakić, Ana ; Škopljanac-Mačina, Lada ; Rajhvajn, Sanda ; Babić, Damir

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Abstract book of the 33rd European Congress of Cytology / Herbst, Amanda - Lahti, 2007, 120-120

Skup
33rd European Congress of Cytology

Mjesto i datum
Madrid, Španjolska, 14.10.2007. - 17.10.2007

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
cytoogy, Pap smear, adenoid cystic carcinoma

Sažetak
Adenoid cystic carcinoma is a rare malignancy, usually found in the salivary glands, although this unusual tumor can be found at other sites of the body. In particular, regarding adenoid cystic carcinoma of the cervix (ACCC) most frequently reports are given for postmenopausal women. In this respect, our work is one among very few in the literature that considers a cytologic picture of this uncommon cervix carcinoma. The case od 74 year old patient with postmenopausal bleeding is described. Both Pap smear and air dried smear of the uterine cervix were analysed. The cytologic findings revealed very few small clusters of abnormal glandular cells, as well as some amorphous eosinophilic globule-like material, with granulomatous and necrotic background. The latter includes a lot of histiocytes, multinucleated giant cells, large aggregates of epiteloid cells and lymphocytes. Histology revealed the diagnosis of ACCC. We emphasize the importance od careful screening of Pap smear that might be crucial in the case of suspicious clinical findings in postmenopausal women, when the possibility of ACCC has to be considered.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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