Microglandular hyperplasia of the cervix: frequency in cone specimens, histological patterns, clinical aspects and immunohistochemical markers for differential diagnosis with adenocarcinoma Hiperplasia microglandular da endocérvice: freqüência em peças de conização, padrões morfológicos, aspectos clínicos e marcadores imuno-histoquímicos no diagnóstico diferencial com o adenocarcinoma

Although endocervical microglandular hyperplasia (MGH) is a common diagnosis, it can be confused with adenocarcinoma (ACa), mainly of the clear cell type. OBJECTIVES: Evaluate the frequency of MGH diagnosis in conization specimens, their histological patterns and characterize the differential diagno...

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Main Authors: Inês Liguori Padrão, Liliana Aparecida Lucci De Angelo Andrade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica 2006-06-01
Series:Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1676-24442006000300012