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Cervical cancer must be differentiated from other diseases that cause Abnormal vaginal bleeding, [ | Cervical cancer must be differentiated from other diseases that cause Abnormal vaginal bleeding,such as [[cervical polyp]], [[cervical leiomyoma]], and invasion of the cervix from primary uterine malignancy, vaginal cancer. | ||
* For a mass involving the cervix consider: | * For a mass involving the cervix consider: | ||
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:* metastases to the cervix | :* metastases to the cervix | ||
:* cervical ectopic pregnancy: consider with women of childbearing age with a high beta HCG | :* cervical ectopic pregnancy: consider with women of childbearing age with a high beta HCG | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Monalisa Dmello, M.B,B.S., M.D. [2]
Overview
Cervical cancer must be differentiated from other diseases that cause Abnormal vaginal bleeding,such as cervical polyp, cervical leiomyoma, and invasion of the cervix from primary uterine malignancy, vaginal cancer.
- For a mass involving the cervix consider:
- cervical polyp
- cervical leiomyoma
- invasion of the cervix from
- primary uterine malignancy
- vaginal cancer
- cervical lymphoma
- adenoma malignum: often considered a subtype of mucinous carcinoma of the cervix
- metastases to the cervix
- cervical ectopic pregnancy: consider with women of childbearing age with a high beta HCG