Immunopathological study of mesonephric lesions of cervix uteri and vagina

Seventeen cases of mesonephric cervical remnants, four cases of mesonephric cervical carcinoma and nine vaginal Gardner cysts were studied by histochemical and immunohistochemical methods for the presence of mucin, proteoglucans, glucogen, CEA, cytokeratins, secretory component and vimentin. Mesonep...

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Published in:	European journal of gynaecological oncology Vol. 24; no. 2; p. 154
Main Authors:	Kondi-Pafitis, A, Kairi, E, Kontogianni, K I, Dimopoulou, C, Sikiotis, K, Smyrniotis, V
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Italy 2003
Subjects:	Adenocarcinoma - pathology Cervix Uteri - pathology Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Hyperplasia Immunohistochemistry Mesonephros - pathology Mullerian Ducts - embryology Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - pathology Vagina - pathology
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Summary:	Seventeen cases of mesonephric cervical remnants, four cases of mesonephric cervical carcinoma and nine vaginal Gardner cysts were studied by histochemical and immunohistochemical methods for the presence of mucin, proteoglucans, glucogen, CEA, cytokeratins, secretory component and vimentin. Mesonephric lesions in contrast to endocervical glandular lesions are negative for mucin, glucogen, CEA, and secretory component and positive for vimentin, and broad spectrum cytokeratins. Mesonephric carcinomas present certain immunopathological characteristics that permit their identification and proper treatment.
ISSN:	0392-2936