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Horn LC, Brambs CE, Aktas B, Dannenmann A, Einenkel J, Höckel M, Krücken I, Taubenheim S, Teichmann G, Obeck U, Stiller M, Höhn AK. Human Papilloma Virus-Independent/p53abnormal Keratinizing Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Uterine Cervix Associated With Uterine Prolapse. Int J Gynecol Pathol 2024:00004347-990000000-00180. [PMID: 38959413 DOI: 10.1097/pgp.0000000000001040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
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Knowledge about the morphologic and molecular characteristics of cervical squamous cell carcinomas (CSCCs) associated with uterine prolapse is very limited. Detailed histopathological and immunohistochemical (p16, p53, and cytokeratin 17), as well as molecular evaluation for human papillomavirus (HPV)-DNA and p53-mutational analyses in 4 consecutive CSCCs associated with uterine prolapse with definition of a hitherto not well-described HPV-independent/p53abnormal precursor lesion (HPV-independent cervical intraepithelial neoplasia [CIN; differentiated CIN]) and molecular tumorigenetic pathway. Cases diagnosed within 7 years with a mean age of 75 (range: 69-83) years and a mean tumor size of 7.3 cm (range: 5.2-9.4 cm). All patients presented with locally advanced disease, and 1 woman died of the disease within 4, and another within 14 months of follow-up. All CSCCs and their adjacent precursor lesions were negative for p16, with aberrant p53-expression and diffuse and strong staining for cytokeratin 17. Both the CSCCs and their precursors were negative for HPV-DNA but harbored a TP53 mutation. The precursor lesions were characterized by epithelial thickening with superficial keratinization, and the presence of basal and parabasal keratinocytes with mitotic figures beyond the basal layer, thus showing features similar to those seen in differentiated types of vulvar intraepithelial lesions (vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia [VIN] syn. HPV-independent/p53abn VIN), suggesting the terminology of differentiated CIN or HPV-independent/p53abn CIN. An HPV-independent pathogenetic pathway with a p53-alteration was identified for these cases. CSCC associated with uterine prolapse represents HPV-independent tumors harboring a TP53 mutation. For the first time, a precursor lesion of HPV-independent CSCC of the uterine cervix is described with a differentiated VIN-like morphology, and a separate tumorigenic pathway defined.
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- Lars-Christian Horn
- Division of Breast Gynecologic and Perinatal Pathology, Institute of Pathology, University Hospital of Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Surgical Oncology, Institute of Trier, University Hospital of Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sana Country Hospital, Borna, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sana Country Hospital, Borna, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Surgical Oncology, Institute of Trier, University Hospital of Leipzig, Germany
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- Division of Breast Gynecologic and Perinatal Pathology, Institute of Pathology, University Hospital of Leipzig, Germany
- Division of Molecular Pathology, Institute of Pathology, University Hospital of Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Heinrich-Braun City Hospital, Zwickau, Germany
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- Division of Molecular Pathology, Institute of Pathology, University Hospital of Leipzig, Germany
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- Division of Molecular Pathology, Institute of Pathology, University Hospital of Leipzig, Germany
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- Division of Breast Gynecologic and Perinatal Pathology, Institute of Pathology, University Hospital of Leipzig, Germany
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Frigerio M, Inzoli A, Barba M. Pelvic organ prolapse and vaginal cancer: a systematic literature review. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2022; 159:365-371. [PMID: 35167139 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.14137] [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: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Primary vaginal cancer is a rare gynecologic malignancy. Few cases about the concurrence of a vaginal tumor with advanced genital prolapse are reported in the literature and there is no consensus on optimal treatment. OBJECTIVES To investigate available evidence on presentation, treatment, and outcomes of these concurrent conditions. SEARCH STRATEGY We performed a systematic search of literature indexed on PubMed, Scopus, ISI Web of Science, Cochrane using a combination of keywords and text words represented by a combination of keywords and text words represented by "pelvic organ prolapse", "genital prolapse" and "vaginal cancer", "vaginal carcinoma" SELECTION CRITERIA: No article type restrictions were applied. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Twenty-one studies (case reports and two small case series) were incorporated into the review process, for a total of 27 patients MAIN RESULTS: Management usually involved surgery or primary external beam radiation therapy. External beam radiation therapy was reported to be highly associated with the development of vesicovaginal fistula. The surgical approach was the treatment of choice in most cases. On the contrary, exclusive interstitial brachytherapy was rarely performed. CONCLUSIONS A multidisciplinary approach considering risks and benefits is of the utmost importance to provide counseling and tailor treatment strategy in these complex cases.
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Kotoku R, Yanazume S, Kuroda T, Kobayashi Y, Kitazono I, Akahane T, Tanimoto A, Kobayashi H. Two Components of Variant Profiles in Primary Vaginal Carcinosarcoma via Next-Generation Sequencing and a Literature Review. Int J Surg Pathol 2021; 30:288-294. [PMID: 34463147 DOI: 10.1177/10668969211037915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Primary vaginal carcinosarcoma (VCS) is an extremely rare and aggressive tumor consisting of admixed malignant epithelial and mesenchymal elements. We report a case of VCS that was subjected to analysis by immunohistochemistry and next-generation sequencing (NGS). A 53-year-old woman with post-menopausal vaginal bleeding underwent surgical excision followed by concurrent chemoradiation. A well demarcated tumor was growing in a discontinuous fashion at a location some distance from both the cervix and vulva. Microscopically, the tumor consisted of adenocarcinoma components and sarcoma components consisting of a sheet-like growth of spindle-shaped cells, and we diagnosed this tumor as primary vaginal carcinosarcoma. NGS analysis of each component identified the following variants, TP53, PIK3CA, KRAS and FBXW7. A comparison of microsatellite instability (MSI) and tumor mutation burden (TMB) showed that within both tissues the sarcomatous components had a higher MSI and TMB than the carcinomatous components. This case supports "a monoclonal theory" with the genome profile being similar to other malignant mixed Müllerian tumors.
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- Rakan Kotoku
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, 8-35-1 Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, 8-35-1 Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan
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- Course of Advanced Cancer Medicine for Gynecologic Cancer, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, 8-35-1 Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, 8-35-1 Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, Nishi-Shinbashi 3-25-8, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8461, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 8-35-1 Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima 890-8544, Japan.,Center for Human Genome and Gene Analysis, Kagoshima University Hospital, 8-35-1 Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima 890-8544, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 8-35-1 Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima 890-8544, Japan.,Center for Human Genome and Gene Analysis, Kagoshima University Hospital, 8-35-1 Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima 890-8544, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 8-35-1 Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima 890-8544, Japan.,Center for Human Genome and Gene Analysis, Kagoshima University Hospital, 8-35-1 Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima 890-8544, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, 8-35-1 Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan.,Course of Advanced Cancer Medicine for Gynecologic Cancer, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, 8-35-1 Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima 890-8520, Japan
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Li JJX, Ng JKM, Choi PCL, Lee JHS, Yu MY. Trichoblastic Carcinosarcoma Arising From the Vagina: A Case Report With Comprehensive Immunophenotypic Analysis. Int J Surg Pathol 2019; 28:440-446. [PMID: 31747847 DOI: 10.1177/1066896919887803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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A 54-year-old woman presented with abdominal pain. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed an upper vaginal mass with no pelvic side wall involvement, nodal, or distant metastasis. Radical hysterectomy was performed. Histology showed trichoblastic carcinoma with hair follicle structures and malignant sarcomatous and carcinomatous components. Hair follicular differentiation was confirmed by positivity to hair follicle markers (Bcl-2, TLE1, CD56/NCAM, and TDAG51) and presence of CD10-positive trichogenic stroma. The tumor involved the vaginal muscularis only (FIGO [International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics] stage I) and was excised with clear margins. The patient remained disease free at 3-month follow-up. This is the first case of cutaneous-type carcinosarcoma reported in the vagina, highlighting the difference in histology, immunophenotype, and behavior compared with gynecologic carcinosarcomas.
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- Joshua Jing Xi Li
- Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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