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| Year : 1995 | Volume
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Small cell carcinoma of cervix with bilateral adrenal metastases.
MH Mankad, PS Dave, AS Mehta, AS Kapadia, KS Dave
Gynaec Oncology Dept., Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute, Ahmedabad, India
Correspondence Address:
MH Mankad
Gynaec Oncology Dept., Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute, Ahmedabad, India
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Small Cell Carcinoma of cervix is a rare entity. A 42 year old woman presented with stage Ib cervical cancer, biopsied specimen on light microscopy proved to be of small cell variety. Inspite of radical surgery and post operative adjuvant chemotherapy, she developed bilateral adrenal metastases. The patient was than given aggressive second line chemotherapy but the metastatic lesion was persistent. Excision of persistent adrenal metastases was planned after the metastatic work up. On CT scan, patient had multiple brain metastases. After three months she succumbed to the disease. |
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