Stromal endometriosis of the cervix simulating Kaposi’s sarcoma

Stromal endometriosis of the cervix simulating Kaposi’s sarcoma

Stromal endometriosis refers to the presence of endometriotic stroma without the presence of endometrial glands. We report a case in the uterine cervix in which the diagnosis of Kaposi’s sarcoma was considered before being discounted on histological and immunohistochemical grounds.

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Veröffentlicht in:Pathology 1997, Vol.29 (4), p.426-427
Hauptverfasser: Katz, Ian A., De Silva, Keshani S., Eckstein, Robert P., Philips, Jeanette
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Diagnosis, Differential
Endometriosis - pathology
Female
Female genital diseases
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Histocytochemistry
Humans
Kaposi’s sarcoma
Medical sciences
Sarcoma, Kaposi - pathology
Stromal endometriosis
Tropical medicine
Tumors
Uterine Cervical Diseases - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:Stromal endometriosis refers to the presence of endometriotic stroma without the presence of endometrial glands. We report a case in the uterine cervix in which the diagnosis of Kaposi’s sarcoma was considered before being discounted on histological and immunohistochemical grounds.
ISSN:0031-3025
1465-3931
DOI:10.1080/00313029700169465