FRONTIERS IN BIOSCIENCE;
SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF THE CERVIX



External view of the uterus and cervix

View of the opened uterus and cervix

Close up view

SCALE BAR=1cm

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Clinical summary: 38 year old 16 week pregnant female diangoised by biopsy to have an invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix. Figure legend:


Operative procedure: Hysterectomy
Tumor size: 4.0 cm diameter
Tumor location: Exocervix
Tumor characteristics: Tan to red and partially ulcerating cervical lesion. An embryo is seen within the amniotic cavity.