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Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the cervix: case report of a rare entity

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Abstract

Background

Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the cervix is a rare entity. To date, less than 20 cases have been reported in the English literature.

Case

We present a case of a 75-year-old multigravida woman who was treated with radiation therapy.

Conclusion

It is an aggressive tumour and primary treatment with radiation in early stage disease offers an effective form of therapy.

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  1. Department of Pathology, Government Medical College and Hospital, and Dr HSJ Institute of Dental Sciences, Sector-32A, Chandigarh, 160014, India

    Harsh Mohan, Sukant Garg & Uma Handa

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Mohan, H., Garg, S. & Handa, U. Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the cervix: case report of a rare entity. Arch Gynecol Obstet 277, 571–573 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-007-0512-4

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