Adenocarcinoma of the cervix and vagina in pediatric patients.

Here we report our combined analysis of vaginal mesonephric adenocarcinoma (MA) in a 13 years old treated at our institution and of reported vaginal or cervical MA and clear-cell adenocarcinoma in 37 patients 18 years old or younger. Tumors in 27 patients arose in the vagina; 8 (21%) had metastases at diagnosis. The predominant symptom was vaginal bleeding; 62% of patients were exposed to diethylstilbestrol in utero. The 3-year survival estimate was 71% +/- 11%. Surgical treatment and metastasis at diagnosis were significant predictors of survival. The association between tumor excision and excellent outcome suggests that radical hysterectomy or pelvic exenteration is unnecessary. Radiotherapy as an adjunct may have contributed to this outcome. Copyright 2004 Wiley-Liss, Inc.