Abstract
Introduction
We report the first described case of minimal deviation adenocarcinoma of the uterine cervix in the setting of a female renal cadaveric transplant recipient.
Materials and methods
A retrospective review of this clinical case was performed.
Conclusion
This rare cancer represents only about 1% of all cervical adenocarcinoma.
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Fanning, D.M., Gulmann, C., Hickey, D.P. et al. A rare case of minimal deviation adenocarcinoma of the uterine cervix in a renal transplant recipient. Ir J Med Sci 180, 737–739 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-009-0281-0
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