Gastric-type adenocarcinoma of the cervix in a patient with Lynch syndrome: A case report

Highlights • Lynch syndrome (LS) is an uncommon, genetic disorder which predisposes affected individuals to colorectal, endometrial and ovarian malignancies. • We report a case of cervical gastric-type adenocarcinoma in a patient with LS. • Immunohistochemistry for mismatch repair proteins is a usef...

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Published inGynecologic oncology reports Vol. 10; no. C; pp. 41 - 43
Main Authors Moat, M, O'Donnell, R.L, McCluggage, W.G, Ralte, A, Edmondson, R.J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01.12.2014
Elsevier
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Case Report
Cervical gastric-type adenocarcinoma
Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine
Lynch syndrome
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
MSH6
Cervical gastric-type adenocarcinoma
Lynch syndrome
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Summary:Highlights • Lynch syndrome (LS) is an uncommon, genetic disorder which predisposes affected individuals to colorectal, endometrial and ovarian malignancies. • We report a case of cervical gastric-type adenocarcinoma in a patient with LS. • Immunohistochemistry for mismatch repair proteins is a useful screening tool in tumours suspected to be associated with LS.
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ISSN:2352-5789
2352-5789
DOI:10.1016/j.gynor.2014.03.002