title: The cytologic diagnosis of adenocarcinoma in situ of the cervix uteri and related lesions. III. Pitfalls in diagnosis.
abstract: Potential pitfalls in the cytologic diagnosis of adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS) of the cervix are illustrated by the presentation of three cases of benign cervical lesions initially diagnosed as AIS: cervical endometriosis, tubal metaplasia of the endocervix and changes due to a previous biopsy. The differential diagnosis of endocervical glandular abnormalities is discussed.
authors: Department of Cytology, Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Pacey
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Ayer
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Greenberg
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014626:Vaginal Smears