Saudi Journal of Pathology and Microbiology (SJPM)
Volume-4 | Issue-01 | 26-30
Case Report
An Unusual Presentation of Chondroid Metaplasia in Endocervical Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report
Dr. Sushil Kumar Shukla, Dr. Neena Chauhan, Dr. Upasana Barua, Dr. Sasha Labru
Published : Jan. 30, 2019
Abstract
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer in women worldwide with 85% of cases occurring in
developing countries. Endocervical adenocarcinoma is ten times less frequent than squamous cell carcinoma; the most
recent literature indicates an increase of three to four times in its incidence over the last few years. The main objective of
reporting present case is to draw attention of an unusual presentation of chondroid metaplasia in endocervical
adenocarcinoma in a 73 year old post menopausal woman because it is important to recognize the non‑ neoplastic nature
of this condition and to differentiate it from malignant counterpart of the tumor. Hence, a careful clinical and
histopathological examination is required to avoid the misinterpretation of non‑ tumor cartilaginous foci as a component
of malignant neoplasm.