Squamous Carcinoma of the Endometrium


D efinition An endometrial malignancy composed almost entirely of squamous carcinoma.

Clinical Features

Epidemiology

  • Rare, comprises less than 1% of uterine endometrial carcinomas.

  • Most commonly occurs in postmenopausal women in their seventh and eighth decades.

  • Usually not associated with human papillomavirus (HPV), although rare reports have linked HPV to some cases.

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