Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of Uterine Cervix

Adenoid cystic carcinoma is a malignant epithelial neoplasm derived from the salivary glands. Primary adenoid cystic carcinoma of the cervix is extremely rare, accounting for less than 1% of all cervical carcinomas. Its origin is debatable. It generally presents in elderly age group, however only twenty three cases have been reported in women less than age 45 years old. In this paper we report two new cases of primary adenoid cystic carcinoma in younger women and include the cytopathology and histopathology findings. A 36, 41 year-old women were admitted with signs and symptoms suggestive of a cervical cancer. Speculum examination showed a firm mass in the uterine cervix. The diagnosis of adenoid cystic carcinoma was confirmed by the histopathology examination of the biopsy specimen in the two patients, which characteristically revealed the presence of a cribriform pattern and cylindromatous structures of the tumor cells, adhered around hyaline stoma. They were managed successfully by concurrent radiotherapy. Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the cervix is a rare disease. It usually occurs in an elderly age group. We report these two cases because of its rarity in young patients, with description of illustrative pathology and discussion on the histological diagnosis.

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“…Primary ACC of the cervix accounts for less than 1% of all cervical carcinomas [ 1 - 3 ]. The origin of this disease is still unknown.…”

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“…It is characterized by slow growth and high rate of local recurrence. Primary ACC of the cervix is extremely rare, accounting for less than 1% of all cervical carcinomas [ 1 ]. It is usually seen in postmenopausal, often multigravid black women, but rarely can develop in patients under 45 [ 2 ].…”

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confidence: 99%