Plexiform tumorlet of the uterus: immunohistological evidence for a smooth muscle origin.
A case of plexiform tumorlet of the uterus is reported and studied histologically and by immunohistochemistry. The presence of desmin in the tumour cells demonstrates their smooth muscle origin. These results are compared with other reports in the literature with special emphasis on histogenesis.
D000328:Adult; D003893:Desmin / Q000032:analysis; D005169:Factor VIII / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
D003893:Desmin; D009418:S100 Proteins; D005169:Factor VIII