Cytological diagnosis of a rare case of α‐fetoprotein producing gastric‐type adenocarcinoma of the uterine cervix

This is the first report of an alphafetoprotein (AFP)‐producing uterine cervical gastric‐type adenocarcinoma. The cytological features are described with conventional cytology and the diagnosis was confirmed by positive AFP staining.

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Published inCytopathology (Oxford) Vol. 30; no. 4; pp. 440 - 443
Main Authors Toyoda, Shinji, Uchiyama, Tomoko, Morita, Kohei, Ishida, Eiwa, Sugiura, Atsushi, Kita, Tsunekazu, Ohbayashi, Chiho
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.07.2019
Subjects
Adenocarcinoma
Cervix
Cytology
Diagnosis
Uterus
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Summary:This is the first report of an alphafetoprotein (AFP)‐producing uterine cervical gastric‐type adenocarcinoma. The cytological features are described with conventional cytology and the diagnosis was confirmed by positive AFP staining.
ISSN:0956-5507
1365-2303
DOI:10.1111/cyt.12688