title: Blue nevus of the uterine cervix.
abstract: 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.
authors: Istituto di anatomia patologica, Università di Genova.
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Donofrio
authors: L M
authors: LM
authors: Terracciano
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Boscaino
authors: G
authors: G
authors: De Rosa
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Buffa
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers