Primary Cervical Placental Site Trophoblastic Tumor: A Rare Entity with an Unusual Presentation
Journal Title: Journal of Interdisciplinary Histopathology - Year 2013, Vol 1, Issue 5
Abstract
Placental site trophoblastic tumour (PSTT) is the least common form of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia accounting for only 1-2% of trophoblastic tumors. Approximately 200 cases are reported in English literature. PSTT presenting as a cervical growth is even less common. Differentiation of PSTT from other types of GTN, non-neoplastic gestational trophoblastic disease and non-trophoblastic tumors is important clinically due to differences in their therapeutic approaches. Appreciation of the morphologic features and immunophenotype allows their accurate diagnosis. Although most of the cases of PSTT behave in a benign fashion, the clinical behavior of PSTT can sometimes be variable and several prognostic factors can help to predict the biological behavior of this condition. We report a rare case of placental site trophoblastic tumor, presenting as a cervical mass, in a 38 year old female, and review the literature.
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Kanthilatha Pai, Pratap Kumar, Akhila Vasudeva
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