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ArticleCase reports in obstetrics and gynecology2020

Extramedullary Leukemia, Presenting at the Cervix of the Uterus.

Nikolaos Tsagkas, Androniki Troussa, George Vorgias, Olympia Tzaida, Nektaria Zagorianakou, Maria Gonidi

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Article in Case reports in obstetrics and gynecology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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6 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Nikolaos TsagkasObstetrics and Gynecology, General Hospital of Lefkas, Aristoteli Valaoriti 29, 31100 Lefkas, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2522-6095
Androniki TroussaPrivate Practice, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Corfu, Greece.
George VorgiasGynecology Clinic of Metaxa Cancer Hospital of Piraeus, Botasi 51, 18537 Athens, Greece.
Olympia TzaidaPathology Department of Metaxa Cancer Hospital of Piraeus, Botasi 51, 18537 Athens, Greece.
Nektaria ZagorianakouPrivate Practice, Cytopathology Laboratory, Ioannina, Greece.
Maria GonidiPrivate Practice, Cytopathology Laboratory, Corfu, Greece.
Metaxa Hospital · GRCorfu General Clinic · GRKAT General Hospital of Attica · GRUniversity of Ioannina · GR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Extramedullary relapse of leukemia is encountered more often than in the past. The reason is that leukemia survival rates increase with improved treatment schemes. We present a rare case of involvement of the cervix of the uterus in an adult B Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (B-ALL) survivor. Relapses affect various organs but rarely the female genital tract. Nevertheless, in this case, a woman with a history of induced amenorrhea due to treatment for leukemia presented to the gynecologist because of vaginal spotting. Colposcopy evaluation of the vagina/cervix, sonography and cytological and histological sampling established the diagnosis of leukemia relapse in the cervix of the uterus. Under these circumstances, our study highlights the rare extramedullary presentation of leukemia in the cervix of the uterus of a young lady considered to be disease-free and listed for bone marrow transplantation. In this rare case of relapse in the cervix of the uterus, Pap smears alarmed physicians, and radiology examinations assisted the diagnostic workup. Still, only biopsy, microscopic evaluation, and immunohistochemistry studies established the exact diagnosis. Prognosis in the situation of extramedullary disease relapse in the female genital tract was poor, but gynecologists' high suspicion led to a prompt diagnosis. Survival is in general limited, but together with high suspicion, multidisciplinary team involvement is imperative to improve the reduced chances of survival.

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