Indian Journal of Pathology and Oncology
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 1

A Case Report on Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of Uterine Cervix: A Rare Occurrence

MD Pathology, Department Of Pathology, Patna Medical College and Hospital, Patna-800004, Bihar, E-mail: iffatjamal111@gmail.com

Online published on 10 October, 2016.

Abstract

Adenoid cystic carcinoma constitutes around 0.5%-2% of all carcinomas of uterine cervix. It usually presents in elderly age group. Very few cases have been reported in young age group. Adenoid cystic carcinoma is a rare variant of adenocarcinoma cervix. It is a locally aggressive tumour which is capable of distant metastasis in its early stage. This is a case report of Adenoid cystic carcinoma of uterine cervix, Stage III that was successfully operated upon and followed by radiotherapy.

Keywords

Adenoid cystic carcinoma, Adenoid basal carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, metastasis, uterine cervix