Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  1999 Aug;42(8):1877-1881.

Adenoid Basal Carcinoma and Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Uterine Cervix: A Study of 2 Cases

• Chung HH
• Lee JM
• Lee JS
• Kim YY
• Roh GN
• Choi YD
• Ha SY
• Cho HI

Abstract

Adenoid basal carcinoma and adenoid cystic carcinoma of the uterine cervix are rare tumors that have often been regarded as a single entity. But adenoid basal and adenoid cystic carcinomas of the cervix differ from each other in their histology, treatment, and prognosis. We experienced 2 cases of these neoplasms, with 1 case in each category. Whereas adenoid basal carcinoma is a slow-growing, locally invasive lesion amenable to simply hysterectomy, adenoid cystic carcinoma is an aggressive tumor associated with regional lymph node involvement and late distant metastases. This study reviews the literature and formulates a program for the management of these rare lesions.

Keyword

Adenoid basal carcinoma; Adenoid cystic carcinoma; Uterine cervix

MeSH Terms

Adenoids*
Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic*
Cervix Uteri*
Female
Hysterectomy
Lymph Nodes
Neoplasm Metastasis
Prognosis