Villoglandular Adenocarcinoma of the Uterine Cervix: A Case Report

Cervical adenocarcinomas constitute for approximately 10%-20% of all invasive cervical cancers. Villoglandular adenocarcinomas (VGAs) are a rare subtype of cervical adenocarcinoma, representing approximately 5% of all cases of cervical adenocarcinomas. Herein, we report the case of a 49-year-old perimenopausal woman successfully treated for VGA. The patient presented to the hospital with a primary complaint of vaginal discharge persisting for 7 months with worsening symptoms. She had no underlying medical conditions or history of oral contraceptive use. A punch biopsy revealed an adenocarcinoma, and a human papillomavirus (HPV) test indicated positive for HPV-16. The patient underwent a radical hysterectomy with bilateral pelvic lymph node dissection, and a pathological diagnosis of VGA was established. After surgery, the patient underwent a 6-week course of concurrent chemoradiotherapy with cisplatin. During the 42 months of follow-up, no signs of disease recurrence or metastasis were observed. Because of the limitations of specimen acquisition, achieving a precise diagnosis through cervicovaginal cytology and punch biopsy is challenging. Instead, conization should be considered to prevent misdiagnosis.