Glassy cell carcinoma of the cervix.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
A clinicopathologic analysis of 13 cases of glassy cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix is presented. The glassy cell carcinoma is considered to be a poorly differentiated mixed adenosquamous carcinoma. Its histologic appearance is distinctive, being characterized by cells with a moderate amount of cytoplasm having a ground glass or finely granular appearance, a distinct cell wall that stains with eosin and PAS, and enlarged nuclei with prominent nucleoli. In the present study this tumor was associated with extrapelvic spread in 6/13 cases at diagnosis. Results were poor with either surgery and/or radiotherapy. Only four of 13 patients survived 5 years. The glassy cell carcinoma appears to be a distinct clinicopathologic entity which warrants a place in the classification of carcinoma of the cervix.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Littman, P; Clement, PB; Henriksen, B; Wang, CC; Robboy, SJ; Taft, PD; Ulfelder, H; Scully, RE
Published Date
- May 1, 1976
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 37 / 5
Start / End Page
- 2238 - 2246
PubMed ID
- 1260713
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0008-543X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1002/1097-0142(197605)37:5<2238::aid-cncr2820370513>3.0.co;2-d
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States