Obstet Gynecol Sci.  2019 Mar;62(2):134-137. 10.5468/ogs.2019.62.2.134.

Schwannoma of the uterine cervix: a rare case report

• Dey B
• Chanu SM
• Mishra J
• Marbaniang E
• Raphael V

• KMID: 2471686
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5468/ogs.2019.62.2.134

Abstract

Schwannomas are neurogenic tumors, which are among the most varied tumors with respect to morphology, clinical associations, and presentations; they occur in a wide variety of sites. The uterine cervix is a rare site of occurrence and only 15 cases of schwannomas of the uterine cervix, including 5 benign and 10 malignant cases, have been reported to date. Thus, schwannomas of the uterine cervix may pose diagnostic difficulty. Here, we report a case of benign schwannoma of the uterine cervix in a 37-year-old female, who presented with vaginal spotting.

Keyword

Polyp; Nerve sheath neoplasm; Schwann cells

MeSH Terms

Adult
Cervix Uteri*
Female
Humans
Metrorrhagia
Nerve Sheath Neoplasms
Neurilemmoma*
Polyps
Schwann Cells

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) The polyp was grayish white and measured 1×1×0.5 cm. (B) A photomicrograph showing a well-circumscribed tumor (blue arrow) with overlying ectocervical lining (red arrow) (4×, hematoxylin and eosin). (C) A photomicrograph showing cellular Antoni A areas composed of spindle cells (red arrow) and hypocellular Antoni B areas with abundant edematous fluid, which gave a myxoid appearance (blue arrow) (10×, hematoxylin and eosin). (D) The tumor cells were positive for S100 (40×).

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