Small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of vagina: Report of a unique case with literature review.

Cancer Treat Res Commun

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Electronic address:

Published: December 2022

Small cell carcinoma (SCC) of vagina is extremely rare. The association between this tumor and high-risk HPV infection is unclear. To our knowledge, HPV status has been reported in only 3 previous cases of SCC of vagina. Herein, we present a unique case of vaginal small cell carcinoma with discordant HPV testing results between vaginal and cervical samples. We also review and discuss findings from previously reported cases of small cell carcinoma of vagina.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ctarc.2022.100645DOI Listing

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