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ArticleCureus2023

Small Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Vagina: A Rare Presentation.

Asma Asghar, Asma Usman, Ali Zafar Sheikh, Honeyia Imran, Kashif Siddique

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.2field-weighted citation impact, top 42% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Asma AsgharRadiology/Breast Imaging, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, PAK.
Asma UsmanRadiology, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, PAK.
Ali Zafar SheikhRadiology, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, PAK.
Honeyia ImranRadiology, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, PAK.
Kashif SiddiqueRadiology, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, PAK.
Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Center · PK

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Primary small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the vagina is a very rare disease. We present a case study of a 52-year-old female who presented to the hospital with complaints of urinary dribbling, burning micturition, pain, and per vaginal bleeding for three to four months. A firm globular mass of approximately 5-6 cm was felt in the anterior vaginal wall per speculum examination. Diagnosis of small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma was made with tissue biopsy and immunohistochemistry. Diagnostic imaging (MRI, positron emission tomography (PET)-CT) plays a vital role in reaching the diagnosis and understanding the treatment response. The patient received six cycles of chemotherapy with cisplatin and etoposide and radiotherapy, achieving a complete response, with complete regression of the lesion. The patient had no sign of tumor recurrence and locoregional or distant metastases after six months of follow-up. Nowadays, there is no need for surgery in the treatment of vaginal small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma, rather radiotherapy and chemotherapy are the treatment of choice. We report a case of neuroendocrine cancer of the vagina treated at our institution.

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chemotherapyimmunohistochemistry and biopsymripet ctvaginal small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma

Identifiers

PMID37621790
PMCPMC10446246
OpenAlexW4385192155

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