Korean J Gynecol Oncol Colposc.  2000 Sep;11(3):322-327.

A Case of Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Cervix Uteri and it's Diethylstillbestrol - related Maternal History

• Kim JS
• Choi TH
• Han YS
• Noh SH
• Noh YS
• Choi YM
• Park CY
• Lee ED
• Cho H

Abstract

A case of vaginal and cervical adenocarcinoma, mostly of clear cell type, in young women have been associated with intrauterine exposure to diethystillbestrol(DES) or other nonsteroidal estrogenic substances and vaginal adenosis. We have encountered a case of clear-cell adenocarcinoma of the cervix uteri of 27years young house wife, in which there was a history of intrauterine exposure to DES. We presented a case with a brief review of related literature.

Keyword

Clear cell adenocarcinoma of cervix; Diethylstillbestrol(DES)

MeSH Terms

Adenocarcinoma
Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell*
Cervix Uteri*
Estrogens
Female
Humans
Spouses
Estrogens