Epithelial Tumors Adenoid Basal Carcinoma (Adenoid Basal Epithelioma) Definition Adenoid basal carcinoma (adenoid basal epithelioma) is composed of bland, uniform, basaloid cells arranged in nests with a variable amount of glandular and squamous differentiation. Based on their favorable outcome, there…
Normal Structure Anatomy The cervix is the lower part of the uterus. A fibromuscular junction, usually referred to as the internal cervical os, marks the junction between the muscular corpus and the predominantly fibrous cervix. The cervix projects into the…
Primary neoplasms of the vagina, whether benign or malignant, are rare. Primary carcinomas are the most common malignant tumors and account for approximately 2% of all gynecologic malignancies. Among vaginal carcinomas, in situ and invasive squamous carcinomas are most frequent.…
Congenital Anomalies Anatomic anomalies of the female reproductive tract occur in 7% of females. They can be secondary to defects in fusion of the Müllerian ducts or abnormal development of the urogenital sinus or cloaca in which the vagina is…
Introduction Mesenchymal lesions that occur in the vulva and vagina can be separated into two general categories: (1) those that are relatively site-specific, i.e., they may occasionally occur at extragenital sites; and (2) those that occur more commonly at other…