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Clear-Cell Carcinoma of the Cervix
D efinition —A unique, typically HPV-negative adenocarcinoma that has been associated with prenatal diethylstilbestrol exposure.
Clinical Features
Epidemiology
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Rare.
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Historically linked to diethylstilbestrol (DES) exposure in utero.
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Sporadic occurrences now much more frequent than DES-related cases.
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Wide age range, with a mean age of 45 to 50 years, but case reports include occurrences in children and adolescents.
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