Sarcomatoid squamous cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix: case report

Sarcomatoid squamous cell carcinoma (SSCC) is a recognized entity, usually involving the upper aerodigestive tract and skin. Location in the lower fem ale genital tract is rare. Only 11 cases have been previously reported, fou r of which arose in the uterine cervix. The authors describe the case of a 39-years-old woman with SSCC of the uter ine cen;ix in Stage I of the International Federation of Gynecology and Obs tetrics (F.I.G.O.) classification. The patient died of disease 12 months af ter diagnosis. Similar cases described in the literature are also reviewed.