and David C. Wilbur1 (1) Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA KeywordsMimicsEndocervicalGlandular neoplasiaReactiveRepairReparativePolypTubal metaplasiaEndometriosisPregnancy-related cytologyDecidual cellsArias-StellaCytotrophoblastIntrauterine deviceIUD Diagnosis of preneoplastic and neoplastic glandular lesions of the lower genital…
and David C. Wilbur1 (1) Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA KeywordsAdenocarcinomaOvaryStomachColonRectumAppendixLungBreastCell blockImmunohistochemistryIn situ hybridizationHuman papilloma virus Except for the occasional adenocarcinoma of the endometrium, the appearance of…
and David C. Wilbur1 (1) Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA KeywordsHistologyCytologyEndocervixLower uterine segmentEndometriumStroma An understanding of normal cervical and uterine glandular histology and cytology will aid in…
and David C. Wilbur1 (1) Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA KeywordsConventional cytologyLiquid basedImagingRequisitionBethesda SystemSensitivity Obtaining the Cervical Cytology Sample Identification of glandular lesions in cervical cytology begins…
and David C. Wilbur1 (1) Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA KeywordsEndocervical adenocarcinomaAdenocarcinoma in situManagementGuidelines Rational for Management Guidelines Following the publication of the revised Bethesda System terminology…
and David C. Wilbur1 (1) Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA KeywordsEndocervicalAdenocarcinomaAdenocarcinoma in situUsual typeGastric-typeVilloglandularClear cellSerousMetanephricMetaplasiaEctopiaEndocervicosisEndometriosisArias-StellaHyperplasia Correct cytological interpretation of glandular lesions of the cervix has challenged cytologists…
Fig. 16.1 Anatomical extent of vulva, showing hair-bearing skin on mons pubis, lateral parts of labia majora, and perianal area 16.1.2 Colposcopic Definition The colposcopic definition of vulva refers to…
Increased prominence of vascular patterns Decreased prominence of acetowhite epithelium Immature metaplasia difficult to distinguish from low-grade squamous lesion Decidual changes – atypical vascular pattern, polypoid, less intense acetowhite staining…
Fig. 10.1 Hysterectomy specimen of the uterus and cervix Fig. 10.2 Specimen showing internal and external os 10.2 IFCPC Classification (2011) Normal colposcopic findings include: 1. Original squamous epithelium …
Fig. 1.1 Gross anatomy of cervix The portio vaginalis cervix is the part of cervix protruding into the vagina and surrounded by vaginal fornices. The supravaginal portion of the cervix…
