[Colposcopy of adenocarcinoma of the cervix].
Colposcopic findings of 17 cases of adenocarcinoma of the cervix are analyzed with cytology and patho-histology. One of the highly differentiated mucinous adenocarcinoma of the cervix is presented in detail for the knowledge of colposcopy of that cancer. The colposcopic findings of this tumor are characterized by increase and abnormal distribution of gland openings on the surface and high grades of its white surrounding rings. In addition, abnormal vascularization may be present. It is pointed out that these findings should be considered during colposcopy of adenocarcinoma of the uterine cervix.
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Gynecological and Obstetrical Hospital, Shanghai University of Medical Sciences.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D001706:Biopsy; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000473:pathology; D003127:Colposcopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology