Non-clear-cell adenocarcinoma arising in vaginal adenosis.
We report a case of adenocarcinoma of the vagina occurring in a woman without exposure to diethylstilbestrol. The adenocarcinoma arises in benign adenosis and lacks a clear-cell component. Both the adenosis and adenocarcinoma appear to be of müllerian origin.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000473:pathology; D009095:Mullerian Ducts / Q000473:pathology; D014621:Vagina / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology*; D014625:Vaginal Neoplasms / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology*