Epithelioid trophoblastic tumor (ETT) initially interpreted as cervical cancer. Issue 4 (1st June 2003)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Narita, F.; Takeuchi, K.; Hamana, S.; Ohbayashi, C.; Ayata, M.; Maruo, T.
• Is Part Of: International journal of gynecological cancer. Volume 13:Issue 4(2003)
• Page Start: 551
• Page End: 554
• Publication Date: 2003-06-01
• Subjects: epithelioid trophoblastic tumor -- immunohistochemistry -- squamous cell carcinoma; Generative organs, Female -- Cancer -- Periodicals; 616.99465
• DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-00009577-200307000-00025
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1048-891X

Abstract

Abstract : The epithelioid trophoblastic tumor (ETT) is a rare form of trophoblastic disease and shows a wide spectrum of differential diagnoses and clinical behavior. A 53-year-old woman presented with ETT presumably originated in spontaneous delivery of 25 years ago and was initially diagnosed as cervical cancer on cervical punch biopsy followed by radical hysterectomy. The uterus showed a small tumor restricted to the cavum with no cervical infiltration, resembling ETT in histologic and immunohistochemical features. The difficulties and clues in distinguishing ETT from nontrophoblastic lesions are discussed.