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*Pieces of vagina are often submitted in the context of [[uterine prolapse]]. | *Pieces of vagina are often submitted in the context of [[uterine prolapse]]. | ||
**In this context the squamous epithelium may be keratinized (due to irritation). | **In this context the squamous epithelium may be keratinized (due to irritation). | ||
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====Not quite normal==== | |||
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VAGINA, BIOPSY: | |||
- SUPERFICIAL VAGINAL MUCOSA WITH PARAKERATOSIS. | |||
- NEGATIVE FOR DYSPLASIA. | |||
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VAGINAL VAULT, BIOPSY: | |||
- SQUAMOUS EPITHELIUM WITH COMPACT KERATIN, PARAKERATOSIS AND HYPERGRANULOSIS. | |||
- NEGATIVE FOR DYSPLASIA. | |||
- NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY. | |||
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=====Micro===== | |||
The sections show squamous epithelium with compact keratin, parakeratosis and | |||
hypergranulosis. The nuclei mature normally to the surface. No significant nuclear atypia is identified. Mitotic activity is not readily apparent. Minimal intracellular edema is present. No significant inflammation is identified. A very small amount of fibrous subepithelial tissue is present. | |||
=Vaginal cysts= | =Vaginal cysts= | ||
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*[[Bartholin's cyst]] - squamous or columnar cells, usu. inflamed. | *[[Bartholin's cyst]] - squamous or columnar cells, usu. inflamed. | ||
*[[Endometriosis]]. | *[[Endometriosis]]. | ||
* | *[[Müllerian cyst of the vagina|Müllerian cyst]] - endocervical epithelium. | ||
==Vaginal inclusion cyst== | ==Vaginal inclusion cyst== | ||
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*[http://missinglink.ucsf.edu/lm/DermatologyGlossary/img/Dermatology%20Glossary/Glossary%20Histo%20Images/herpes_high_power.jpg Herpes (ucsf.edu)]. | *[http://missinglink.ucsf.edu/lm/DermatologyGlossary/img/Dermatology%20Glossary/Glossary%20Histo%20Images/herpes_high_power.jpg Herpes (ucsf.edu)]. | ||
*[http://missinglink.ucsf.edu/lm/DermatologyGlossary/img/Dermatology%20Glossary/Glossary%20Histo%20Images/herpes_low_power.jpg Herpes - skin (ucsf.edu)]. | *[http://missinglink.ucsf.edu/lm/DermatologyGlossary/img/Dermatology%20Glossary/Glossary%20Histo%20Images/herpes_low_power.jpg Herpes - skin (ucsf.edu)]. | ||
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==Vaginal mucosa with irritation== | |||
:''Rectocele'', ''cystocele'', ''vaginal mucosa'' and ''vaginal repair'' redirect here. | |||
===General=== | |||
*Seen in the context of vaginal repairs for ''rectocele'' or ''cystocele''. | |||
===Microscopic=== | |||
Features: | |||
*Squamous mucosa with hyperkeratosis. | |||
*Negative for atypia. | |||
*Negative for inflammation. | |||
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Vaginal Mucosa, Excision During Vaginal Repair: | |||
- Squamous mucosa with compact keratin layer. | |||
- NEGATIVE for significant inflammation. | |||
- NEGATIVE for dysplasia and NEGATIVE for malignancy. | |||
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=Vaginal cancer= | =Vaginal cancer= | ||