Spindle Cell Sarcoma of the Uterine Cervix: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Published: 2021-02-27
Page: 190-194
Issue: 2020 - Volume 3 [Issue 2]
Kiran Kumar B. R.
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Department of Radiation Oncology, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore- 560002, India.
V. Chendil
Department of Radiation Oncology, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore- 560002, India.
P. Shylini
Department of Radiation Oncology, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore- 560002, India.
J. Rajesh
Department of Radiation Oncology, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore- 560002, India.
Amrut S. Kadam
Department of Radiation Oncology, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore- 560002, India.
B. K. Raghavendra
Department of Radiation Oncology, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore- 560002, India.
Deepak Sharma
Department of Radiation Oncology, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore- 560002, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Introduction: Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common histology of the uterine cervix. Sarcomatoid variety of the cervix cancer is a rare morphologic entity. The prognosis for women with cervical sarcoma tends to be worse than that of squamous histology.
Case Presentation: We are reporting a case of a 57 years old female with primary malignant cervical tumour showing spindle cell tumour in histopathology and immunohistochemistry positive for cytokeratin and vimentin.
Interventions: Patient underwent abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral Salphingoophorectomy and post op event was uneventful. The final diagnosis of Spindle cell sarcoma was confirmed by pathological and immunohistochemical examination.
Conclusion: Spindle cell Sarcoma of the cervix is a rare pathology. High grade Spindle cell tumours continue to have a poor prognosis due to its highly malignant, aggressive, and refractory nature to local treatment which necessitates the early intervention to improve the survival.
Keywords: Spindle cell sarcoma, squamous cell carcinoma cervix, sarcoma cervix.