Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2002 Oct;45(10):1852-1855.

A Case of Clear Cell Carcinoma of Endometrium

• Jung HK
• Jee HJ
• Oh MJ
• Saw HS
• Park YK
• Chough SY
• Hur JY

Abstract

Clear cell carcinoma of the endometrium is a relatively rare malignancy that is considered to be one of the most aggressive types of endometrial carcinoma. It is an infrequent variant sharing a common Mullerian origin, accounting for 1 to 5 percent of all endometrial cancers. Histologically, these tumors consists of hobnail cells which have translucent or slightly eosinophilic cytoplasm and protrude to lumen of gland. These tumors occur predominantly in postmenopausal women and carry a relatively unfavorable prognosis comparing with other histologic types of endometrial cancer. We experienced a case of clear cell carcinoma of endometrium in a 81-year old women and this case is presented with a brief review of the literaturs.

Keyword

Clear cell carcinoma of endometrium; poor prognosis

MeSH Terms

Aged, 80 and over
Cytoplasm
Endometrial Neoplasms*
Endometrium
Eosinophils
Female
Humans
Prognosis