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==Epithelioid trophoblastic tumour==
==Epithelioid trophoblastic tumour==
*Abbreviated ''ETT''.
*Abbreviated ''ETT''.
===General===
*Often in endocervix.
*Often in endocervix.
*Malignant counterpart of ''placental site nodule'' or ''PSN''.
*Malignant counterpart of ''placental site nodule'' or ''PSN''.


Images:
Clinical:
*[http://www.gfmer.ch/selected_images_v2/detail_list.php?cat1=12&cat3=861&stype=d ETT (gfmer.ch)].
*Vaginal bleeding.
*Elevated beta-hCG.
 
===Microscopic===
Features:<ref name=webp_ett>URL: [http://www.webpathology.com/image.asp?case=589&n=2 http://www.webpathology.com/image.asp?case=589&n=2]. Accessed on: 15 August 2011.</ref>
*Architecture: nests in hyaline matrix.
*Cytoplasm: abundant, eosinophilic.


DDx:
DDx:
*Invasive [[squamous cell carcinoma]].
*Invasive [[squamous cell carcinoma]].
Images:
*[http://www.webpathology.com/image.asp?case=589&n=2 ETT (webpathology.com)].<ref name=webp_ett/>
*[http://www.gfmer.ch/selected_images_v2/detail_list.php?cat1=12&cat3=861&stype=d ETT - several images (gfmer.ch)].


==Placental site nodule==
==Placental site nodule==
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