Korean J Cytopathol.
2003 Nov;14(2):66-70.
Cytologic Features of Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma of the Uterine Cervix: A Report of Two Cases
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- 1Department of Pathology, Gachon Medical School Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea. hicho@ghil.com
- 2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gachon Medical School Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea.
Abstract
- Signet ring cell carcinoma is a rare type of mucinous adenocarcinoma of the uterine cervix. To the best of our knowledge, there is no report on cytologic findings of primary signet ring cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix in the literature. Recently, we experienced two cases of signet ring cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix. The finding of characteristic signet ring cells on cervicovaginal smear led to the diagnosis of signet ring cell carcinoma. However, primary signet ring cell carcinoma could not be cytologically distinguished from more common metastatic tumor. Therefore, diagnosis rests upon the recognition of signet ring cells and the absence of signet ring cell carcinoma elsewhere.
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