Lymphomas of the cervix and upper vagina: a report of five cases and a review of the literature.

Five cases of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the cervix or upper vagina presenting over the last 20 years are described. The international literature has been reviewed for similar cases and a further 72 found. In 37 of these cases the pathology had been described according to one of the modern lymphoma classifications and details of clinical presentation, staging, treatment, and outcome were adequately described. The management and outcome of these patients have been critically reviewed and recommendations for the management of patients presenting with this disease have been made.