Multisystem sarcoidosis and carcinoma of the uterine cervix: An unusual association

Sarcoidosis malignancy syndrome is a rare phenomenon which remains controve rsial. We report here the case of a 46-year-old woman presenting with multi system sarcoidosis 12 months after the completion of combined treatment for stage III squamous cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix; at the time she w as still in complete remission of the tumor. The outcome was rapidly favora ble under oral corticosteroid therapy. The time interval between the two il lnesses as well as patient's age strongly suggest a relationship. Possible pathophysiologic mechanisms and the literature regarding uterine tumors are briefly reviewed.