Blue nevus of the uterine cervix.
A case of blue naevus of the endocervix is reported with immunohistochemical and ultrastructural findings. The dendritic melanin-containing cells are analogous to the blue naevi cells of the skin. Electron microscopy showed melanosomes in dendritic cells but no cells with melanin-producing Schwann cells features were observed. Histogenetic hypotheses are discussed.
Donofrio
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Istituto di anatomia patologica, Università di Genova.
Terracciano
L M
LM
Boscaino
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A
De Rosa
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G
Buffa
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D
D015415:Biomarkers; D003713:Dendritic Cells / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma; D008544:Melanocytes / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000473:pathology; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000601:surgery; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms
D015415:Biomarkers