Korean J Cytopathol.  1990 Dec;1(2):121-128.

Cytologic Features of Endometral Papillary Serous Carchinoma

• Kong G
• Hong EK
• Lee JD

Abstract

Endometrial papillary serous carcinoma (EPSC) is a distinct variant of endometrial adenocarcinoma that histologically resembles ovarian serous papillary adenocarcinoma and has an aggressive clinical course. Usually, the tumor is diagnosed at the advanced stage. The tumor has well confused with metastatic ovarian tumor of identical histology. Diagnosis of EPSC should be considered when the cervico-vaginal smear reveals numerous papillary clusters of tumor cells with macronucleoli and psammoma bodies. Recently, we have experienced two cases of EPSC diagnosed on cervico-vaginal smears, which revealed characteristic cytologic features including numerous papillary clusters of tumor cells with macronucleoli. The cytologic diagnoses were confirmed on histologic sections.

Keyword

Endometrial adenocarcinoma; Endometrial papillary serous carcinoma; Cytologic features; Cervico-vaginal smear

MeSH Terms

Adenocarcinoma
Adenocarcinoma, Papillary
Diagnosis