Tag Charles Matthew Quick MD

Mixed-Pattern Adenocarcinoma

D efinition — A variant of endometrial carcinoma with two distinct differentiation patterns, usually separated, with minimal evidence of a histologic transition. Clinical Features Epidemiology Relatively uncommon. Can occur at any age. Presumed to be a single original clone followed…

Uterine Serous Carcinoma

D efinition — High-grade adenocarcinoma arising from the endometrium and invariably associated with mutations in the p53 tumor suppressor gene. Clinical Features Epidemiology Uterine serous carcinoma is relatively uncommon, comprising around 10% of endometrial primaries. Patients are most commonly in…

Serous Cancer Precursors

D efinition — Epithelial proliferations with evidence of p53 mutations that do not fulfill the criteria for intramucosal carcinoma. Clinical Features Epidemiology These lesions are rare and occur around menopause. Occasionally seen in endometrial polyps. Link between p53 positive epithelium…

Intraperitoneal Keratin Granuloma

D efinition — Implants of keratinous material within the peritoneal cavity causing an associated granulomatous response. Clinical Features Epidemiology Overall, peritoneal keratin granulomas are an uncommon finding; however, they most commonly occur in patients with gynecologic tumors. The most common…