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International Journal of Gynecology & Clinical Practices Volume 3 (2016), Article ID 3:IJGCP-113, 3 pages
http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2394-4986/2016/113
Case Report
Acrocyanosis, Digital Ischemia and Acronecrosis as First Manifestations of Endometrial Adenocarcinoma: Case Presentation and Literature Review

Gian Paolo Spinelli1,3*, Evelina Miele2, Giuseppe Lo Russo3, Belardino Rossi3 and Silverio Tomao1,3

1Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, University of Rome "Sapienza," Corso della Repubblica, 04100, Latina, Italy
2Center for Life NanoScience@Sapienza, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Regina Elena 291, 00161 Rome, Italy
3Oncological Day Service – ASL di Latina - Distretto 1 (Aprilia) Via Giustiniano snc, 04011- Aprilia (LT)
Dr. Gian Paolo Spinelli, ASL Latina (Aprilia) - C.O.U Oncology, University of Rome “Sapienza”, Via Giustininano snc - 04011 Aprilia (LT) - Italy; E-mail: gianpaolo.spinelli@uniroma1.it
30 September 2015; 08 February 2016; 10 February 2016
Spinelli GP, Miele E, Lo Russo G, Rossi B, Tomao S (2016) A Case Report of a Pregnant Gene Carrier of Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Int J Gynecol Clin Pract 3: 113. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2394-4986/2016/113

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