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. 2015:14:48-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2015.07.010. Epub 2015 Jul 21.

The importance of re-examination with deep biopsies in diagnosing cervical malignancies despite multiple negative pathology reports: A case report

Maryam Ameri  1 , Azadeh Memarian  2 , Nadereh Behtash  3 , Mojgan Karimi Zarchi  4
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The importance of re-examination with deep biopsies in diagnosing cervical malignancies despite multiple negative pathology reports: A case report

Maryam Ameri et al. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2015.

Abstract

Introduction: Clinical symptoms of female genital tract lymphoma are often non-specific, and mimic other more common gynecological malignancies. Diagnosis can only be confirmed by histology.

Case presentation: We report the case of a 48-year-old multiparous woman who underwent subtotal hysterectomy because of enlarged myomatous uterus and persistent heavy vaginal bleeding. "2 months later", postoperative pelvic and abdominal CT scan performed because of flank pain, revealed bilateral hydronephrosis. Pelvic and colposcopic exam and cervical biopsy under anesthesia showed benign histology, as reported by two pathologists. Referral to a third pathologist and immunohistochemical (IHC) exam revealed malignant lymphoproliferative disorder.

Conclusion: Despite multiple negative pathology reports of the cervical biopsies, bimanual pelvic exam with deep biopsies by a gynecologist, allowed accurate final diagnosis of this unusual case.

Keywords: Biopsy; Cervix; Lymphoma; Malignancy.

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Histology of the endocervical tumor demonstrated a fairly uniform population of malignant-appearing monomorphic lymphocytes.
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