Cervical adenocarcinoma

Cervical adenocarcinoma

Definition

An adenocarcinoma arising from the cervical epithelium. It accounts for approximately 15% of invasive cervical carcinomas. Increased numbers of sexual partners and human papillomavirus (HPV) infection are risk factors. Grossly, advanced cervical adenocarcinoma may present as an exophytic mass, an ulcerated lesion, or diffuse cervical enlargement. Microscopically, the majority of cervical adenocarcinomas are of the endocervical (mucinous) type.

Also known as adenocarcinoma - cervix, adenocarcinoma of cervix, adenocarcinoma of cervix uteri, adenocarcinoma of the cervix, adenocarcinoma of the cervix uteri, adenocarcinoma of the uterine cervix, adenocarcinoma of uterine cervix, cervical adenocarcinoma, cervix adenocarcinoma, cervix uteri adenocarcinoma, uterine cervix adenocarcinoma — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Cervix Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Cervix Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Endocervix Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Female reproductive system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Female reproductive system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Genitourinary system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Genitourinary system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Reproductive system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Uterus Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0