The pathology of uterine smooth muscle tumors and mixed endometrial stromal-smooth muscle tumors: A selective review with emphasis on recent advances

被引:79
作者
Clement, PB
机构
[1] Vancouver Hosp & Hlth Sci Ctr, Dept Pathol, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4E3, Canada
[2] Univ British Columbia, Dept Pathol, Vancouver, BC, Canada
关键词
uterus; smooth muscle tumors; leiomyoma; leiomyosarcoma; mixed endometrial stromal-smooth muscle tumors;
D O I
10.1097/00004347-200001000-00006
中图分类号
R71 [妇产科学];
学科分类号
100211 ;
摘要
This review focuses on the pathology of uterine smooth muscle tumors (SMTs), with a particular emphasis on those studies published in the past 15 years that have expanded our knowledge of these tumors which still present diagnostic challenges for the pathologist. Leiomyoma variants, leiomyosarcoma, SMTs of low or uncertain malignant potential, epithelioid SMTs, SMTs with unusual growth patterns, and mixed endometrial stromal-SMTs are discussed.
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