Small cell carcinoma of the endometrium: report of a case and review of the literature

H Bahig; L Portelance; C Legler; L Gilbert; L Souhami

Small cell carcinoma of the endometrium: report of a case and review of the literature

Minerva Ginecol. 2009 Aug;61(4):365-9.

Authors

H Bahig¹, L Portelance, C Legler, L Gilbert, L Souhami

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiation Oncology, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, QC, Canada.

PMID: 19745801

Abstract

Small cell carcinomas of the endometrium are rare and carry an ominous prognosis. Most patients present with advanced disease. The histopathological diagnosis requires immunohistochemistry confirmation and the tumor should be positive for a neuroendocrine marker. This article reports a new case and reviews the pertinent literature on the subject.

Publication types

Case Reports
Comparative Study

MeSH terms

Carcinoma, Small Cell* / diagnosis
Carcinoma, Small Cell* / mortality
Carcinoma, Small Cell* / therapy
Endometrial Neoplasms* / diagnosis
Endometrial Neoplasms* / mortality
Endometrial Neoplasms* / therapy
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Middle Aged
Palliative Care
Prognosis
Time Factors