Histological and ultrastructural pattern of cervical squamous cell carcinoma in a young woman.
A rare type of cervical squamous cell carcinoma with pseudoglandular features occurred in a 22-year-old woman. Histological and ultrastructural characteristics of this tumor with keratinized cells as well as glandular mucin containing structures and intracellular luminal formations are presented. The problems associated with the diagnosis of cervical carcinoma in young women are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure*