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***May be [[signet ring cell carcinoma|signet ring cell]]-like. | ***May be [[signet ring cell carcinoma|signet ring cell]]-like. | ||
*The presence of endometrial cells on a Pap test on a woman >=40 years old (per Bethesda guidelines) should be noted in the pathology report<ref name=pmid15900572>{{cite journal |author=Thrall MJ, Kjeldahl KS, Savik K, Gulbahce HE, Pambuccian SE |title=Significance of benign endometrial cells in papanicolaou tests from women aged >=40 years |journal=Cancer |volume=105 |issue=4 |pages=207-16 |year=2005 |month=August |pmid=15900572 |doi=10.1002/cncr.21156 |url=}}</ref> - this prompts an endometrial biopsy. | *The presence of endometrial cells on a Pap test on a woman >=40 years old (per Bethesda guidelines) should be noted in the pathology report<ref name=pmid15900572>{{cite journal |author=Thrall MJ, Kjeldahl KS, Savik K, Gulbahce HE, Pambuccian SE |title=Significance of benign endometrial cells in papanicolaou tests from women aged >=40 years |journal=Cancer |volume=105 |issue=4 |pages=207-16 |year=2005 |month=August |pmid=15900572 |doi=10.1002/cncr.21156 |url=}}</ref> - this prompts an endometrial biopsy. | ||
** | **The practise of reporting ''benign'' endometrial cells in premenopausal women is ''not'' backed by evidence that demonstrates a significant benefit. | ||
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