A case of invasive squamous cell carcinoma on the surface of pedunculated cervical leiomyoma presenting an exophytic cervical cancer

Gynecol Oncol. 2005 Apr;97(1):253-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2004.12.021.

Abstract

Background: Cervical cancer on the mucosal surface of a pedunculated cervical leiomyoma has not been reported.

Case: A 54-year-old woman who had a bulky protruding cervical tumor with a history of a vaginal bleeding was diagnosed as having squamous cell cancer of the cervix. She received a total of 45 Gy (1.8 Gy daily using 15MV photons) external pelvic irradiation. However, on the follow-up MRI, the mass showed no response. The pedunculated exophytic mass was excised and the pathologic examination showed a leiomyoma covered by cervical stroma and squamous cell carcinoma. She then received additional intracavitary brachytherapy.

Conclusion: This is the first case reported in the literature of squamous cell carcinoma on the surface of peduculated cervical leiomyoma that presented as an exophytic cervical tumor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leiomyoma / diagnosis
  • Leiomyoma / pathology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / pathology*