Korean J Gynecol Oncol Colposc.  2000 Jun;11(2):205-208.

A Case of Glassy Cell Carcinoma of the Uterine Cervix

• Park CS
• Bae DS
• Lee JH
• Kim JS
• Noh JH

Abstract

Glassy cell carcinoma (GCC) of the uterine cervix is a rare and highly malignant tumor, accounting for only 1%~2% of all cervical carcinomas. It is typically composed of malignant cells having a moderate amount of cytoplasm with "ground glass" appearance, distinct cell membranes that stain with eosin or periodic acid-Schiff, and large nuclei with prominent nucleoli. Since its original description in 1956 by Glucletmann and Cherry, 200 - 250 cases of GCC of the uterine cervix have been listed in the literature. We report here the clinicopathological study of one case of glassy cell carcinoma with brief review of the literature.

Keyword

Glassy cell carcinoma; Cervix

MeSH Terms

Cell Membrane
Cervix Uteri*
Cytoplasm
Eosine Yellowish-(YS)
Female
Prunus
Eosine Yellowish-(YS)