Pathology

The colon is the most common site for endometriosis outside the genital tract. It has a varied presentation and can mimic numerous other conditions, both clinically and pathologically. We investigated the clinicopathological features of a s…

This article reviews the most relevant pathological and molecular features of ovarian tumours that are associated with endometriosis. Endometriosis is a common condition, affecting 5-15% of all women, and it has been estimated that 0.5-1% o…

The aim of this study was to perform an immunohistochemical comparison of uterine tumour resembling ovarian sex cord-stromal tumour (UTROSCT) and other uterine lesions with sex cord-like (SCL) differentiation. Six UTROSCTs and 10 potential …

AIMS: The relationship between endometriosis and ovarian endometrioid adenocarcinoma (OEC) is well recognised but it is unclear whether endometriosis positive and negative OECs develop via similar pathogenetic mechanisms. MATERIALS: Sixty-…

The ultimate goal of defining cancer specific precursors is to facilitate early detection and intervention before the development of invasive malignancy. Unlike other malignancies involving the female genital tract such as cervical or endom…

Ovarian carcinomas comprise a heterogeneous group of neoplasms, the four most common subtypes being serous, endometrioid, clear cell and mucinous. In recent years, our understanding of the underlying pathogenesis and initiating molecular ev…

AIMS: To determine how frequently endometrioid ovarian carcinomas (EOC) express WT1 protein, and to correlate the results with the presence of endometriosis and p53 immunoreactivity. METHODS: Forty-one grade 1-2 EOC were stained immunohist…

AIM: To study the presence and morphological features of smooth muscle in the subcoelomic mesenchyme with the aim of establishing both a normal range for the female pelvis, and its possible relationship to endometriosis, diffuse peritoneal …