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“Serous” Carcinoma of the Cervix
D efinition — A carcinoma resembling an upper genital tract serous carcinoma but originating in the cervix and usually human papillomavirus (HPV) related.
Clinical Features
Epidemiology
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Rare.
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There is a distinctly bimodal age distribution; most patients are under age 45, but there is a second smaller peak after age 65.
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As a rule of thumb, for cases in older women a metastasis from the endometrium, tube, or ovary should be excluded.
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