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ArticleThe Pan African medical journal2026

[Clear cell carcinoma of the cervix in Mauritania: a case report].

Ahmed El Heiba Mamina, Khadijetou Vilaly, Ekht Elbenina Zein, Mohamed Nouh Memah, El Hadj Menny, Ahmedou Tolba, Mouna Mohamed Yaya Elkherchy

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Article in The Pan African medical journal, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Ahmed El Heiba MaminaFaculté de Médecine, de Pharmacie et d'Odonto-Stomatologie, Service d'Anatomie et de Cytologie Pathologique, Centre National d'Oncologie, Nouakchott, Mauritanie.
Khadijetou VilalyFaculté de Médecine, de Pharmacie et d'Odonto-Stomatologie, Centre Hospitalier Mère et Enfant, Nouakchott, Mauritanie.
Ekht Elbenina ZeinFaculté de Médecine, de Pharmacie et d'Odonto-Stomatologie, Centre National d'Oncologie, Nouakchott, Mauritanie.
Mohamed Nouh MemahFaculté de Médecine, de Pharmacie et d'Odonto-Stomatologie, Centre National d'Oncologie, Nouakchott, Mauritanie.
El Hadj MennyFaculté de Médecine, de Pharmacie et d'Odonto-Stomatologie, Centre National d'Oncologie, Nouakchott, Mauritanie.
Ahmedou TolbaFaculté de Médecine, de Pharmacie et d'Odonto-Stomatologie, Centre National d'Oncologie, Nouakchott, Mauritanie.
Mouna Mohamed Yaya ElkherchyCentre Hospitalier National, Nouakchott, Mauritanie.

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Abstract

Clear cell carcinoma (CCC) of the cervix is a rare cancer, particularly in the absence of exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES). This case is unique because it involves a 40-year-old patient with no history of DES exposure, illustrating the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in a resource-limited setting such as Mauritania. The patient presented with persistent vaginal bleeding, and a mass was detected during a gynaecological examination. The final diagnosis of CCC was confirmed by histopathological and immunohistochemical examination. Treatment consisted of external radiotherapy and chemotherapy, followed by an extended colpohysterectomy, without the use of brachytherapy because of technical constraints. The patient responded well to treatment, with no clinical or radiological evidence of recurrence. This case underscores the feasibility of effective multidisciplinary management of rare cervical tumors in resource-limited settings.

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Adenocarcinoma, Clear CellUterine Cervical NeoplasmsAdultFemaleHumansHysterectomyMauritaniaUterine Hemorrhagecase reportcervical cancerchemoradiotherapyClear cell carcinomaMauritania

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PMID42153158
PMCPMC13179867

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