Abstract
Neuroendocrine carcinoma of the cervix is a rare and aggressive tumor associated with an extremely poor prognosis. Even in patients with early stage neoplasia (FIGO I or II), systemic metastases are common, and a cause of death. Flow cytometry demonstrates the aggressive nature of this tumor. A patient with advanced neuroendocrine carcinoma was treated with coral abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Adjuvant chemotherapy with cisplatin + Ifosfamide was employed; then we used carboplatin, and later bleomycin + methotrexate + cisplatin. The patient died 20 months after the diagnosis.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 97-101 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Cervix and the Lower Female Genital Tract |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - 1994 |
Keywords
- Cervix
- Chemotherapy
- Neuroendocrine carcinoma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology