- Author:
Reimalyn Doton AGUSTIN
1
;
Ana Victoria Vallido DY ECHO
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Poorly Differentiated Carcinoma; Radical Hysterectomy; Serous Carcinoma
- MeSH: Human; Female; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
- From: Philippine Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2025;49(4):241-248
- CountryPhilippines
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Abstract:
Although commonly seen in the ovary, fallopian tube, peritoneum, and endometrium, the serous carcinoma histology is considered a rare subtype when seen in the cervix. The prevalence of cervical adenocarcinoma, including serous carcinoma, varies between 5% and 15% of all cervical malignancies. A thorough literature study revealed only 113 cases of serous carcinoma of the cervix, highlighting its infrequency relative to other cervical cancer variants. As a subtype of adenocarcinoma, serous carcinoma of the cervix has aggressive characteristics and usually unfavorable prognosis, more so its clinicopathological characteristics are relatively unclear because of its rarity and limited number of cases and reviews seen in literature. This is a case of a 44-year-old G3P3 with a primary complaint of heavy vaginal bleeding. The diagnosis of serous carcinoma of the cervix was made by histopathological evaluation, confirmed by immunostaining. With physical examination and diagnostic imaging confirming an early stage disease, the patient successfully underwent primary surgical management.


