The morphological, histochemical and immuno-histochemical characteristics of this tumor is discussed with the review of the literature.
📌 3 Key Takeaways
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Objective & Hypothesis:Glassy cell carcinoma that was defined as a subgroup of cervical adenosquamous carcinoma, was diagnosed in 72 year old woman.
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Key Findings & Data:This subgroup of tumor has a worse prognosis.
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Conclusion & Impact:The morphological, histochemical and immuno-histochemical characteristics of this tumor is discussed with the review of the literature.
Glassy cell carcinoma that was defined as a subgroup of cervical adenosquamous carcinoma, was diagnosed in 72 year old woman. This subgroup of tumor has a worse prognosis. The morphological, histochemical and immuno-histochemical characteristics of this tumor is discussed with the review of the literature.
Özet
72 yaşında kadın hastada serviksin adenoskuamöz karsinomunun bir alt tipi olarak tanımlanan Glassy hücreli karsinom saptandı. Prognozunun çok kötü olduğu bildirilen bu tümörün morfolojik, histokimyasal ve immunhistokimyasal özellikleri irdelendi.
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