Postpartum microneuromas of the uterine cervix.
The cervices of 300 hysterectomy specimens have been examined for the presence of abnormal nerves morphologically resembling traumatic neuromas. These were present in 165 uteri (55%) overall but in only two of the 48 nulliparous patients (4%), indicating a probable causation by parturition. The microneuromas could be graded. The larger, more complex lesions were associated with more extensive involvement of the cervix but not with increased parity.
Tiltman
A J
AJ
Department of Anatomical Pathology, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
Duffield
M S
MS
D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000294:innervation* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D009463:Neuroma / Q000473:pathology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000473:pathology*; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*