Advanced Carcinoma of Cervix in a 24 year old Woman : A Case Report
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Year 2019, Vol 7, Issue 3
Abstract
Carcinoma of cervix is most common genital tract malignancy in India. It has two bimodal age pattern one at 35 year and another at 65 year. Incidence of carcinoma of cervix at young age is very rare. Here we present an advanced case of cancer cervix in a 24 year old woman. A 24 yrs old, nullipara woman presented to gynecology OPD with complaints of foul smell discharge per vaginum and post coital bledding pervaginum since 2 months. On examination a large ulceroproliferative growth was present which involved whole cerxix, vagina, fornices and extended up to lateral pelvic wall. Histopathological came out as large cell non-keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma. As clinical diagnosis was Carcinoma cervix stage 3B, patient managed on chemoradiation. Along with implenentation of public health programme, targeting young People to avoid high risk sexual behavior, avoid tobacco, the most important measure to prevent invasive cancer in young women is inclusion of HPV vaccine in national vaccination schedule
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Nalini Sharma
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- DOI 10.21088/ijog.2321.1636.7319.13
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