Clear Cell Carcinoma of Cervix in a 60- year-old Woman: A Case Report

• Main Authors: Ramesh Kumar, Shruthi S A, Saraswati P, Rathnamala M Desai, Anil K
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2014-08-01
• Series: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
• Subjects: clear cell adenocarcinoma; cervical cancer; diethylstilbestrol; human papilloma virus
• Online Access: https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/4654/8428_CE(Ra)_F(Sh)_PF1(PAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(AGAK).pdf

Clear cell carcinoma of cervix is a rare entity amongst cervical neoplasms especially post diethylstilbestrol era. It is hypothesised to have a bimodal distribution with spontaneous cases unrelated to DES exposure observed in elderly age group. We report a rare case of clear cell carcinoma of cervix (CCCC) in a 60-year-old Asian female with no history of diethylstilbestrol (DES) ingestion. She underwent radical hysterectomy and adjuvant radiotherapy and showed no signs of recurrence even after 6 moths of follow up. Review of relevant literature was done including possible aetiology, appropriate treatment and prognostic factors.