title: Squamous metaplasia of the peritoneum.
abstract: The capacity of the peritoneal serosa to undergo metaplasia to müllerian-type epithelium is well recognized. We report a case of squamous metaplasia of the peritoneum that was studied by light microscopy. Immunohistochemical techniques, and electron microscopy. The pathogenesis of peritoneal squamous metaplasia is obscure, but may be a response to chronic irritation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Toronto Hospital, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Schatz
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Colgan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007633:Keratins / Q000378:metabolism; D008679:Metaplasia; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000473:pathology*; D012704:Serous Membrane / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen; D007633:Keratins