Papillary serous carcinoma of the cervix: ultrasonographic findings.

BACKGROUND

Papillary serous carcinoma of the uterine cervix is a rare malignancy only recently described. Optimal treatment is unknown.

CASE REPORT: A 65 year old white female, approximately 15 years postmenopausal, presented with a recent history of postmenopausal bleeding. Cervical cytology was negative for any abnormalities. Ultrasonography of the pelvis revealed a thickened anterior endometrium with fluid present along with a papillary mass in the endocervix. Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage revealed a low uterine segment mass consistent with a pathologic diagnosis of grade 2 endometrioid adenocarcinoma of the endometrium. A total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and bilateral pelvic and paraaortic lymphadenectomy revealed a papillary serous carcinoma of the cervix metastatic to pelvic and paraaortic lymph nodes.

CONCLUSION

Cervical papillary serous carcinoma can be discovered pre-operatively by ultrasonography. Because of its relatively recent description and relative rarity, optimal treatment is unknown.