title: Postpartum microneuromas of the uterine cervix.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomical Pathology, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Tiltman
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Duffield
mesh_terms: 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*