Schwannoma of the uterine cervix: a rare case report
Schwannomas are neurogenic tumors, which are among the most varied tumors with respect to morphology, clinical associations, and presentations; they occur in a wide variety of sites. The uterine cervix is a rare site of occurrence and only 15 cases of schwannomas of the uterine cervix, including 5 b...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2019-03-01
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| Series: | Obstetrics & Gynecology Science |
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| Online Access: | http://ogscience.org/upload/pdf/ogs-62-134.pdf |
| Summary: | Schwannomas are neurogenic tumors, which are among the most varied tumors with respect to morphology, clinical associations, and presentations; they occur in a wide variety of sites. The uterine cervix is a rare site of occurrence and only 15 cases of schwannomas of the uterine cervix, including 5 benign and 10 malignant cases, have been reported to date. Thus, schwannomas of the uterine cervix may pose diagnostic difficulty. Here, we report a case of benign schwannoma of the uterine cervix in a 37-year-old female, who presented with vaginal spotting. |
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| ISSN: | 2287-8572 2287-8580 |