Primary malignant Schwannoma of the uterine cervix, Case report

A 45-year-old woman with two deliveries 20 and 17 years previously was referred to a gynaecologist aftcr 2 weeks of vaginal bleeding. Under examination a polypoid red tumour measuring 1 cni was seen on the posterior lip of the cervix uteri. A biopsy was taken and histological investigation revealed a malignant tumour of uncertain origin for which a hysterectomy with pelvic lymph node biopsies was performed. At opcration no tumours were observed in the abdominal or pelvic cavity. The tubes and ovaries appeared normal. The postoperative coursc was uneventful.