Diagnostic benefit of cytological examination for cervical small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (SMCC): A retrospective analysis of clinicopathological variables and cytological findings. Issue 3 (3rd July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sonoda, Kenzo; Fujimoto, Takahiro; Okadome, Masao; Ariyoshi, Kazuya; Shimamoto, Kumi; Nagayama, Rina; Kitade, Shoko; Tomita, Yui; Maenohara, Shoji; Taguchi, Kenichi; Saito, Toshiaki
• Is Part Of: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics. Volume 150:Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: 421
• Page End: 422
• Publication Date: 2020-07-03
• Subjects: Clinicopathological variables -- Cytological diagnosis -- Prognosis -- Small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma -- Uterine cervical neoplasms; Gynecology -- Periodicals; Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 618
• DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.13268
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0020-7292

Abstract

Abstract : Cervical SMCC should be diagnosed rapidly and patients should undergo adequate treatment immediately. Although cervical SMCC tumors show characteristic findings on cytology, immunocytochemistry might be useful for differential diagnosis.