Ectopic endometrial glands in lymph nodes masquerading as metastatic adenocarcinoma

Lamm DL; D L Lamm; Donald L. Lamm; R F Gittes; Ruben F. Gittes; Gittes RF; K Benirschke; Benirschke K; Kurt Benirschke

doi:10.1016/s0022-5347(17)60069-7

Ectopic endometrial glands in lymph nodes masquerading as metastatic adenocarcinoma

Lamm DL, D L Lamm, Donald L. Lamm, R F Gittes, Ruben F. Gittes, Gittes RF, K Benirschke, Benirschke K, Kurt Benirschke

Journal of Urology · 1974 · vol. 111(6) , pp. 770–772 · doi:10.1016/s0022-5347(17)60069-7 · PMID:4830881 · W2416032073

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This case report describes ectopic endometrial glands within lymph nodes that were mistakenly diagnosed as metastatic adenocarcinoma.

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No AccessJournal of Urology1 Jun 1974Ectopic Endometrial Glands In Lymph Nodes Masquerading As Metastatic Adenocarcinoma Donald L. Lamm, Ruben F. Gittes, and Kurt Benirschke Donald L. LammDonald L. Lamm More articles by this author , Ruben F. GittesRuben F. Gittes More articles by this author , and Kurt BenirschkeKurt Benirschke More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(17)60069-7AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail © 1974 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited byAldridge K, Burns J and Singh B (2018) Vesical Endometriosis: A Review and 2 Case ReportsJournal of Urology, VOL. 134, NO. 3, (539-541), Online publication date: 1-Sep-1985.Bloom D, Scardino P, Ehrlich R and Waisman J (2018) The Significance of Lymph Nodal Involvement in Renal AngiomyolipomaJournal of Urology, VOL. 128, NO. 6, (1292-1295), Online publication date: 1-Dec-1982.Allen T (2018) Editorial CommentJournal of Urology, VOL. 128, NO. 6, (1295-1295), Online publication date: 1-Dec-1982. Volume 111Issue 6June 1974Page: 770-772 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 1974 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Donald L. Lamm More articles by this author Ruben F. Gittes More articles by this author Kurt Benirschke More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...

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endometriosisbladder_endometriosis

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Adenocarcinoma Carcinoma, Transitional Cell Endometriosis Lymphatic Diseases Urinary Bladder Neoplasms Adenocarcinoma Adenocarcinoma Aged Aged Carcinoma, Transitional Cell Carcinoma, Transitional Cell Carcinoma, Transitional Cell Carcinoma, Transitional Cell Diagnosis, Differential Diagnosis, Differential Diagnostic Errors Diagnostic Errors Endometriosis Endometriosis Epithelial Cells

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[1] The spread of benign and malignant endometrium in the lymphatic system with a note on coexisting vascular involvement 1952

[2] The validity of Sampson's theory of endometriosis 1961

[3] ENDOMETRIOSIS OF THE PELVIC LYMPH NODES 1967