Clear cell adenosquamous carcinoma of the cervix: a case report with discussion of the differential diagnosis
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- DOI: 10.1097/PGP.0b013e31823b6f37
Clear cell adenosquamous carcinoma of the cervix: a case report with discussion of the differential diagnosis
Abstract
Clear cell adenosquamous carcinoma is an extremely rare and recently described variant of adenosquamous carcinoma of the cervix. It has a unique histologic appearance and has been shown to be associated with human papillomavirus-18. Its significance lies in the fact that it is associated with an aggressive clinical course and has to be differentiated microscopically from clear cell carcinoma and glassy cell carcinoma.