A Case of Glassy Cell Carcinoma of the Uterine Cervix.
- Author:
Chang Soo PARK
;
Duk Soo BAE
;
Je Ho LEE
;
Jeong Sik KIM
;
Jae Hong NOH
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Glassy cell carcinoma;
Cervix
- MeSH:
Cell Membrane;
Cervix Uteri*;
Cytoplasm;
Eosine Yellowish-(YS);
Female;
Prunus
- From:Korean Journal of Gynecologic Oncology and Colposcopy
2000;11(2):205-208
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Glassy cell carcinoma (GCC) of the uterine cervix is a rare and highly malignant tumor, accounting for only 1%~2% of all cervical carcinomas. It is typically composed of malignant cells having a moderate amount of cytoplasm with "ground glass" appearance, distinct cell membranes that stain with eosin or periodic acid-Schiff, and large nuclei with prominent nucleoli. Since its original description in 1956 by Glucletmann and Cherry, 200 - 250 cases of GCC of the uterine cervix have been listed in the literature. We report here the clinicopathological study of one case of glassy cell carcinoma with brief review of the literature.
