Difference between revisions of "Gynecologic cytopathology"

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*[http://www.edupathonline.com/apps/blog/show/3692069-endocervical-ais AIS (edupathonline.com)].
*[http://www.edupathonline.com/apps/blog/show/3692069-endocervical-ais AIS (edupathonline.com)].


==Adenocarcinoma of the endocervix==
==Endocervical adenocarcinoma in situ==
*[[AKA]] ''adenocarcinoma in situ of the endocervix''.
===General===
===General===
*Associated with [[HPV]].
*Associated with [[HPV]].
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Features:
Features:
*Cluster of small cells.
*Cluster of small cells.
**Cells approximately the size of a lymphocyte ~ 10 micrometres.
*Moderate nuclear enlargement.
*Coarse chromatin.
*Nucleoli - '''key feature''' (may be subtle).
*Nucleoli - '''key feature''' (may be subtle).
*"Feathering" - picket fence-like arrangement of the cells at the edge of the cell cluster.


Negatives:
Negatives:
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