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==Small cell carcinoma of the cervix== | ==Small cell carcinoma of the cervix== |
Revision as of 18:57, 26 August 2012
The uterine cervix, also simply cervix, is the gateway to the uterine corpus. It is not infrequently afflicted by cancer -- squamous cell carcinoma. Prior to routine Pap tests it was a leading cause of cancer death in women in the Western world.
Polyps associated with the cervix are discussed the cervical polyp article.
Cytopathology of the uterine cervix is dealt with in the gynecologic cytopathology article.
Introduction
- Most cervix cancer is squamous cell carcinoma.
- An effective screening test to detect this is the Pap test, which is dealt with in the gynecologic cytopathology article.
- The work-up of an abnormal Pap test is a colposcopic examination and biopsies, which are the topic of this article.
Biopsies
The types of biopsies that are done are:
- Cervical biopsies - to work-up squamous dysplasia, e.g. squamous cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix.
- Endocervical curettage (ECC) - to work-up columnar dysplasia, e.g. endocervical adenocarcinoma/endometrial adenocarcinoma.
- Endometrial curettage (endometrial biopsy) - covered in the endometrium article.
Normal histology
- The uterine cervix consists of non-keratinized squamous epithelium and simple columnar epithelium.
- The area of overlap (between squamous & columnar) is known as the "transformation zone".[1]
- Also known as "transition zone".
Endocervical glands
Cervical glands normally have round nuclei and vaguely resemble the colonic mucosa.
- If the nuclei are columnar think cancer! This is like in the colon-- columnar nuclei = badness.
Memory device: The Cs (Cervix & Colon) are similar.
Where to start
- Identify epithelium - exocervical (stratified squamous), endocervical (simple columnar), both.
- If there is both exocervix and endocervix --> transition zone.
- Identify possible squamous lesions.
- Identify possible endocervical lesions.
Benign (common)
Nabothian cyst
Features:
- Simple endocervical cyst.
- Lined by endocervical epithelial cells.
- Columnar morphology with large clear, apical vacuoles.
- Lined by endocervical epithelial cells.
Image:
Tunnel cluster
General
- Benign.[2]
- Not the same as microglandular hyperplasia.[3]
Microscopic
- Well-circumscribed lesion consisting of:
- Benign endocervical glands.
- Dilated & filled with mucin or (less commonly) eosinophilic secretions.
- Lining epithelium compressed/flattened (attenuated).
- Gland architecture: branching, tortuous.
- Scant intervening stroma.
Notes:
- Usually no nuclear atypia and no mitotic activity.
- Important only as one could possibly mistake it as minimal deviation adenocarcinoma, AKA adenoma malignum.[6]
Images:
Microglandular hyperplasia
- Not to be confused with microglandular adenosis.
- Abbreviated MGH.
General
Microscopic
Features:[3]
- Cytologically benign - important.
- Usually cuboidal morphology.
- Typically clear cytoplasm.
- Crowded small glands (classic), reticular or solid.
Significant negatives:
- Nuclear atypia absent.
- NC ratio not significantly increased.
DDx:
- Adenocarcinoma of the uterine cervix, in situ.
- Endometrial mucinous microglandular adenocarcinoma - very rare.[7]
Images:
Wolffian duct hyperplasia
General
- Benign.
Microscopic
Features:
- Abundant small tubules with a simple cuboidal epithelium.
- Round small bland nucleus.
Stains
- PAS-D+ve (cytoplasm).
Squamous metaplasia of the uterine cervix
General
- Benign process: columnar cells -> squamoid cells.
- Biologic response to irritation and/or inflammation.
Microscopic
Features:
- Nuclei are uniform size and round.
- Nucleoli present.
- +/-Intercellular bridges (due to edema) - common.
- Uniform cell spacing, i.e. no crowding.
Negatives:
- No mitoses (think cancer/CIN if you see 'em).
- Usually no hyperchromatism (think cancer/CIN if you see it).
Notes:
- NC ratio high - possible to confuse CIN III.
DDx:
IHC
- p16 +ve - in SCC; a poor man's test for HPV.
- Ki-67 - stains a large number of cells; proliferation marker.
Non-invasive
Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
- Abbreviated CIN.
General
- Refers to changes in squamous epithelium.
Grades (squamous intraepithelial neoplasia):
- CIN I = mild dysplasia.
- CIN II = moderate dysplasia.
- CIN III = severe dysplasia.
Bethesda system:
- LSIL (low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion) = CIN I.
- HSIL (high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion) = CIN II, CIN III.
Treatment
Loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP):
- Used for squamous lesions -- pathologist typically gets several pieces.
Cone:
- Used for endocervical lesions, i.e. adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS).
- Pathologist gets a ring or donut-shaped piece of tissue.
Microscopic
Features:
- CIN I = cytoplasmic halos (koilocytic atypia), atypical cells close to basement membrane only.
- CIN II = increased nuclear-cytoplasmic ratio, loss of polarity, incr. mitoses, hyperchromasia.
- If there are large nuclei... you should seen 'em on low power, i.e. 25x.
- CIN III = same changes as in CIN II + outer third (or full thickness).
Ref.:[10]
Notes:
- Hyperchromasia is a very useful feature for identifying CIN (particularly at low power, i.e. 25x).
- Koilocytes are the key feature of CIN I.
- Koilocytes are not considered to be part of a CIN II lesion or CIN III lesion.
- Large irregular nuclei are not required for CIN II... but you should think about it.
- Some mild changes at the squamo-columnar junction are expected.
- Look for the location of mitoses...
- If there is a mitosis in the inner third (of the epithelial layer) = at least CIN I.
- If there is a mitosis in the middle third (of the epithelial layer) = at least CIN II.
- If there is a mitosis in the outer third = CIN III.
- Nucleoli are usually NOT present in CIN.[11]
- Nucleoli are common in reactive changes.[12]
- The most probably place for CIN is the posterior cervix (6 o'clock position) - risk is marginally increased.[13]
Koilocytes versus benign squamous
Koilocytes:
- Perinuclear clearing.
- Nuclear changes.
- Size similar (or larger) to those in the basal layer of the epithelium.
- Nuclear enlargement should be evident on low power, i.e. 25x. [14]
- Central location - nucleus should be smack in the middle of the cell.
Notes:
- Both perinuclear clearing and nuclear changes are essential.
- Benign cells have a small nucleus that is peripheral.
Endocervical adenocarcinoma in situ
- For the cytology see Gynecologic_cytopathology#Endocervical_adenocarcinoma_in_situ
- AKA adenocarcinoma in situ, abbreviated AIS.
General
- Usually due to HPV.
- May be found together with squamous neoplasias of the cervix.
- AIS of the cervix is much less common than squamous dysplasia of the cervix/SCC of the cervix.
- Generally, definitely diagnosed with an endocervical curettage (ECC).
Microscopic
Features:[3]
- Nuclear changes - key feature:
- Variable nuclear stratification.
- Nuclear crowding/pseudostratification.
- Nuclear enlargement.
- Often cigar-shaped nuclei.
- Coarse chromatin.
- Small nucleolus or nucleoli.
- Variable nuclear stratification.
- +/-Mitoses.
- +/-Reduced cytoplasmic mucin.
- Preservation of glandular architecture.
- Normal gland spacing - lack of complexity.
- Normal gland depth (subjective).
DDx:
Cancer
Squamous cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix
- AKA cervical squamous cell carcinoma.
General
- Most common type of cervical cancer.
Risk factors:
- Low socioeconomic status.
- Smoking.
- Early first intercourse.
- High risk partners.
- Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, esp. "high risk HPV".
- HPV 16 closely assoc. with SCC.[15]
Microscopic
Features:
- Penetration of basement membrane.
- May be challenging to determine.
- Nuclear atypia.
SCC of the cervix versus CIN III: Invasive cancer look for:
- Eosinophilia.
- Extra large nuclei, i.e. nuclei 5x normal size.
- Stromal inflammation (lymphocytes, plasma cells).
- Long rete ridges.
- Numerous beeds/blobs of epithelial cells that seem unlikely to be rete ridges.
- Desmoplastic stroma - increased cellularity, spindle cell morphology.
Grading:[16]
- Well-differentiated (keratinizing).
- Moderately differentiated (nonkeratinizing).
- Poorly differentiated.
DDx:
- Squamous metaplasia of the uterine cervix - if you can trace the squamous cells from a gland to the surface it is less likely to be invasive cancer.[17]
- CIN III.
Adenocarcinoma of the uterine cervix
General
- Adenocarcinoma of the cervix is much less common than squamous dysplasia of the cervix/SCC of the cervix.
- Arises from the endocervical glands.
Microscopic
Features:
- Stromal changes - "desmoplastic stroma/desmoplastic reaction".
- Fibrosis/streaming cells.
- Gland fusion.
- Glands too deep -- very fuzzy criterion.
Notes:
- AIS changes - similar to colonic dysplasia.
- AIS may occur together with CIN.
- Not infrequently they (AIS, CIN) occur together - both are due, indirectly, to HPV infection.
- May be difficult to be certain of invasion.
DDx:
- Microglandular hyperplasia - NC ratio normal, no nuclear atypia.
- Endocervical adenocarcinoma in situ.
- Metastatic adenocarcinoma.
Images:
- Cervical adenocarcinoma - low mag. (WC).
- Cervical adenocarcinoma - intermed. mag. (WC).
- Cervical adenocarcinoma - high mag. (WC).
IHC
Uterus vs. cervix:[18]
- Cervix (typically): CEA +ve, p16 +ve.
- ER -ve, PR -ve, vimentin -ve.
- Uterus (typically): vimentin +ve, ER +ve, PR +ve.
- CEA -ve, p16 -ve.
Uncommon non-invasive
Stratified mucin-producing intraepithelial lesions of the cervix
- Abbreviated SMILE (Stratified Mucin-producing Intraepithelial LEsion).
General
- Rare.
- Often accompanied by cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and adenocarcinoma in situ.[19]
Microscopic
Features:[19]
- Stratified epithelium with:
- Nuclear atypia.
- Cytoplasmic clearing or vacuoles in lesions - through-out.
DDx:
Images:
IHC
Features:
- Ki-67 high.
- Keratin 14 -ve.
- p63 +ve/-ve -- only basal if positive.
Uncommon types of cervical cancer
There are a number of uncommon type of cervical cancer.
Adenosquamous carcinoma
Features:
- Morphologic features of both squamous carcinoma and adenocarcinoma:
- Adenocarcinoma: gland forming or mucin vacuoles.
- Squamous carcinoma: abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm, central nucleus.
Image: Adenosquamous carcinoma - high mag. (WC).
Clear cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix
- AKA cervical clear cell carcinoma.
General
- Associated with diethylstilbestrol exposure in utero.[21]
- Less common in the cervix - when compared to other gynecologic sites.[22]
- More common in the endometrium.[23]
Note:
Microscopic
Features:
- Like clear cell carcinoma elsewhere:
- +/-Clear cytoplasm.
- Cells have large free/luminal surface area (hobnailing pattern) and small non-free surface.
- Moderate-to-severe nuclear pleomorphism.
DDx:
- Clear cell carcinoma of the endometrium.
- Serous carcinoma of the endometrium.
- Serous carcinoma of the cervix.
Small cell carcinoma of the cervix
- Like small cell carcinoma elsewhere.
DDx:
IHC
- HPV +ve.
Adenoid basal carcinoma
- See also: Basal cell carcinoma.
General
- Good prognosis.[25]
Microscopic
Features:[25]
- Nests of cells with basaloid rim and squamoid center.
- Basaloid cells look benign.
Image:
Glassy cell carcinoma
General
- Rare.
- Rapid growth, poor prognosis.[26]
Microscopic
Features:[27]
- Epithelioid cells in sheets or cords.
- Round/oval nucleus.
- One or more prominent nucleoli.
- Abundant finely vacuolated eosinophilic to amphophilic cytoplasm.
- Distinct cell borders.
- Inflammation - esp. eosinophils.[28]
DDx:
Images:
- WC:
- www:
Stains
Villoglandular adenocarcinoma of the cervix
- AKA well-differentiated papillary villoglandular adenocarcinoma,[30] AKA villoglandular papillary adenocarcinoma, AKA well-differentiated villoglandular adenocarcinoma.
General
- Rare.
- Younger patients and relatively good prognosis.[31]
- Associated with HPV.
- May also arise from the endometrium.[32]
Microscopic
Features:[33]
- Papillary structures (nipple-like shapes with a fibrovascular core) that are long.
- Nobody defines "long".
- Perhaps - long >3:1 length:width.
- Nobody defines "long".
- Covered by columnar (or cuboidal) epithelium.
- Intracellular mucin (focal).
DDx:
- Serous carcinoma of the cervix.
Images:
- www:
- WC:
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
General
- Controversial - not in the WHO.[34]
Microscopic
Features:[34]
- Like salivary gland tumour.
Molecular
Like the salivary gland tumour:
- t(11;19) CRTC1/MAML2.[34]
Mesonephric adenocarcinoma
General
- Arises from the mesonephric duct remnants.
Microscopic
Features:[22]
- Nuclear atypia - key feature.
- Nuclear crowding.
- Variable architecture:
- Tubular, papillary, solid, retiform (net-like[35].
DDx:
- Mesonephric duct remnants.
- Cervical adenocarcinoma.
- Colorectal adenocarcinoma.
- Endometrioid adenocarcinoma.
IHC
Features:[22]
- CK7 +ve.
- CD10 +ve.
Others:[22]
- CK20 -ve.
- ER -ve.
- PR -ve.
- CEA -ve.
Minimal deviation adenocarcinoma of the uterine cervix
General
- Rare and difficult diagnosis.[36]
- Requires a deep sampling;[37] thus, usually diagnosed on cone biopsy or hysterectomy.
- Associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.[38][39]
- Poor prognosis.[6]
Microscopic
Features:[40]
- Deep infiltrating glands - key feature.
- Desmoplastic stroma - may be subtle.
- Perivascular and/or perineural location.
- Minimal nuclear atypia.
- Abnormal gland morphology[6] / loss of lobular (gland) architecture. †
Note:
- † Not a criterion required by all pathologists.[36]
DDx:[36]
- Adenocarcinoma of the uterine cervix - has "obvious" nuclear atypia.
- Tunnel cluster.
IHC
Features:
- CEA +ve.[6]
See also
References
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- ↑ Ito, M.; Minamiguchi, S.; Mikami, Y.; Ueda, Y.; Sekiyama, K.; Yamamoto, T.; Takakura, K. (Aug 2012). "Peutz-Jeghers syndrome-associated atypical mucinous proliferation of the uterine cervix: A case of minimal deviation adenocarcinoma ('adenoma malignum') in situ.". Pathol Res Pract. doi:10.1016/j.prp.2012.06.008. PMID 22878090.
- ↑ Humphrey, Peter A; Dehner, Louis P; Pfeifer, John D (2008). The Washington Manual of Surgical Pathology (1st ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. pp. 441-2. ISBN 978-0781765275.