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Yahiaoui Y, Gabsi A, Doghri R, Ayadi M, Mrad K, Mezlini A. [Recurrence of a glassy cell carcinoma of the vagina: An exceptional situation]. Cancer Radiother 2017; 21:301-304. [PMID: 28495482 DOI: 10.1016/j.canrad.2017.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2016] [Revised: 12/30/2016] [Accepted: 01/08/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
Abstract
Glassy cell carcinoma is a rare neoplasm that occurs most frequently in the uterine cervix. We describe the second reported case of glassy cell carcinoma arising in the vagina. We present a case of a 24-year-old woman with a history of post-coïtal bleeding associated with menometrorrhagia. Different explorations have concluded in a glassy cell carcinoma arising in the vagina, with clinical staging III according to the International Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The patient received three cycles of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with a good response. Then she had a para-aortic lymphadenectomy and ovarian transposition. Following the surgery, she had radiotherapy. The gynecological examination showed no budding lesion and the biopsy was negative. Six months later, the patient complained of a pelvic pain. The examination revealed a locoregional recurrence. Surgical revision was not possible and the patient was a candidate for a palliative chemotherapy. Although, glassy cell carcinoma runs an aggressive clinical course, an early diagnosis may help in a more effective management and offer a better prognosis.
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Affiliation(s)
- Y Yahiaoui
- Service d'oncologie médicale, institut Salah-Azaiez, faculté de médecine de Tunis, université el-Manar, Beb Saadoun, 3099 Tunis, Tunisie
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- Service d'oncologie médicale, institut Salah-Azaiez, faculté de médecine de Tunis, université el-Manar, Beb Saadoun, 3099 Tunis, Tunisie.
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- Service d'anatomopatholgie, institut Salah-Azaiez, faculté de médecine de Tunis, université el-Manar, Beb Saadoun, 3099 Tunis, Tunisie
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- Service d'oncologie médicale, institut Salah-Azaiez, faculté de médecine de Tunis, université el-Manar, Beb Saadoun, 3099 Tunis, Tunisie
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- Service d'anatomopatholgie, institut Salah-Azaiez, faculté de médecine de Tunis, université el-Manar, Beb Saadoun, 3099 Tunis, Tunisie
| | - A Mezlini
- Service d'oncologie médicale, institut Salah-Azaiez, faculté de médecine de Tunis, université el-Manar, Beb Saadoun, 3099 Tunis, Tunisie
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