Myogenous phenotype of epithelial-like areas in endometrial stromal sarcomas.

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Myogenous phenotype of epithelial-like areas in endometrial stromal sarcomas.

Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine - 1 Mar 1991

Lillemoe T J, Perrone T, Norris H J, Dehner L P

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Approximately 25% of low-grade endometrial stromal sarcomas of the uterus contain areas of epithelial-like differentiation, which are often reminiscent of ovarian sex-cord tumors. It has been suggested that these areas may represent attempted differentiation toward either uterine glands or smooth...

Topics

Adult
Aged
Cytoskeletal Proteins
Epithelium
Female
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Middle Aged
Muscle, Smooth
Phenotype
Sarcoidosis
Uterine Neoplasms

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