ADVANCED-STAGE HPV-NEGATIVE CERVICAL CANCER IN A YOUNG PATIENT: A CASE REPORT

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.159410424131215

• Palavras-chave: HPV. Pap smear. Cervical cancer. Neoplastic metastasis. Young adult.

• Keywords: HPV. Pap smear. Cervical cancer. Neoplastic metastasis. Young adult.

• Abstract:

  INTRODUCTION: Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers in women and has one of the highest incidences in the world. According to data from the National Cancer Institute (INCA), cervical cancer is the 3rd most common type of neoplasm among women, with around 16,710 registrations by 2022 in Brazil and a ratio of 15.38:100,000 women. ¹ Prevention is therefore essential and is carried out through the cytopathology test, which detects cellular alterations that are precursors to cancer.  Although the HPV virus has been identified as the main etiological factor behind these changes, between 3 and 8% of cancers are proven to be HPV-negative. OBJECTIVE: To report the case of a patient with poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma with stage IIIB at diagnosis and a negative HPV test. METHOD: The data contained in the study came from the patient's electronic medical records, anamnesis, physical examination and complementary exams carried out between May 15, 2022 and September 7, 2022. CONCLUSION: The results obtained in this study contribute to improving care for patients with cervical cancer, contributing to treatment assistance and the construction of prevention strategies.