Primary endometrial squamous cell carcinoma with extensive icthyosis uteri: A rare case report

  • Dr. Smita P. Bhide Department of Pathology, MIMER Medical College, Talegaon Dabhade, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
  • Dr. Janice Jaison Department of Pathology, MIMER Medical College, Talegaon Dabhade, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
  • Dr. S.R. Joshi Department of Pathology, MIMER Medical College, Talegaon Dabhade, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Keywords: Endometrium, Icthyosisuteri, Squamous cell carcinoma

Abstract

Primary endometrial squamous cell carcinoma is an extremely rare tumour with less than 100 cases reported till date. It usually occurs in postmenopausal women and has strong association with pyometra, cervical stenosis, chronic inflammation and icthyosis uteri. We report a rare case of primary endometrial squamous cell carcinoma arising in Icthyosis uteri in a 60-year-old lady presenting with postmenopausal bleeding.

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CITATION
DOI: 10.17511/jopm.2019.i06.13
Published: 2019-09-30
How to Cite
Dr. Smita P. Bhide, Dr. Janice Jaison, & Dr. S.R. Joshi. (2019). Primary endometrial squamous cell carcinoma with extensive icthyosis uteri: A rare case report. Tropical Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 5(6), 413-416. https://doi.org/10.17511/jopm.2019.i06.13
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Case Report