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Detection of MED12 mutations in mesenchymal components of uterine adenomyomas.
Human pathology - 1 Mar 2021
Kito Masahiko, Maeda Daichi, Kudo-Asabe Yukitsugu, Tamura Daisuke, Makino Kenichi, Sageshima Masato, Nanjo Hiroshi, Terada Yukihiro, Goto Akiteru
Abstract excerpt
Adenomyoma of the uterus is a biphasic nodular lesion composed of a mesenchymal component with smooth muscle differentiation and a glandular epithelium. The neoplastic nature of uterine adenomyomas has been controversial because some are considered to be nodular adenomyosis. MED12 mutations are involved in the pathogenesis of uterine smooth muscle tumors (leiomyomas and leiomyosarcomas) and biphasic tumors of the...
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