{"title":"Ultrastructure of glassy cell carcinoma of cervix.","authors":"L Richard, M Guralnick, A Ferenczy","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The ultrastructural characteristics of a glassy cell carcinoma (GCC) of the cervix are presented and discussed in relation to differential diagnosis and pathogenesis. GCC is composed of four morphologically distinct but pathogenetically interrelated epithelial cell types. These include undifferentiated cells; squamous cells; gland cells; and intermediate cells containing both squamous and glandular characteristics. GCC may arise either from endometrial-type cells or subcolumnar reserve cells of the endocervix and should be distinguished from large-cell nonkeratinizing squamous cell carcinoma.</p>","PeriodicalId":79216,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic gynecology and obstetrics","volume":"3 1","pages":"31-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1981-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"18229955","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Benign cervical mesonephric papilloma of childhood. Report of a case studied by light and electron microscopy.","authors":"C F Andrews, L Jourdain, I Damjanov","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79216,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic gynecology and obstetrics","volume":"3 1","pages":"39-43"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1981-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"18229956","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cytologic screening for cancer of the uterine cervix. \"The debate of 1980s\".","authors":"M Yoonessi, J Yip, A Sullivan","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A review of 2971 cytology specimens taken during 4725 college student clinic visits yielded only 14 abnormal Pap smears suggestive of mild to moderate dysplasia. Eight of these patients had colposcopic evaluation and seven had biopsy-proven dysplasia. These findings in a low-risk population along with the recent American Cancer Society's guidelines are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":79216,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic gynecology and obstetrics","volume":"3 1","pages":"5-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1981-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"18229959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dysgerminoma with giant cells. A case report with immunoperoxidase.","authors":"C Kaplan, R Hawley","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 15-year-old female with a positive pregnancy test was found to have a large ovarian tumor. Histology revealed a pure dysgerminoma with unusual giant cells, reminiscent of syncytiotrophoblast. PAP immunoperoxidase to the beta subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) was performed on tumor sections. HCG was demonstrated within and confined to the giant cells. All studies for alpha-fetoprotein were negative. The use of immunoperoxidase in the evaluation of tumor markers and in the management of this unique tumor is discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":79216,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic gynecology and obstetrics","volume":"3 4","pages":"325-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1981-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"18087619","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The pigmented portio: benign lentigo of the uterine cervix.","authors":"V Schneider, S T Zimberg, S Kay","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The first case of benign lentigo of the uterine cervix is reported, providing further evidence that the cervix is able to form the entire spectrum of melanocytic lesions known to occur in the skin. Review of the literature reveals 19 cases of primary malignant melanoma of the cervix and 30 cases of blue nevus. The reported case offers support that benign lentigines may play a role as premalignant lesions of malignant melanoma not only in the skin, but aldo in mucous membranes.</p>","PeriodicalId":79216,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic gynecology and obstetrics","volume":"3 3","pages":"269-72"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1981-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"18339567","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Carcinoembryonic antigen in gynecologic patients. II. Immunohistological expression.","authors":"C M Fenoglio, C P Crum, R R Pascal, R M Richart","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Certain tumors of the female genital tract have a very probability of expressing CEA activity. These include endocervical carcinomas and ovarian Brenner tumors. This information may be helpful in allowing one to distinguish among several diagnostic possibilities on a given biopsy. CEA detection apparently fails to distinguish between endometrial hyperplasias versus endometrial carcinomas. Gonadal stromal tumors of the ovary are generally negative, whereas the common epithelial tumors (depending on the histological type) have a reasonable probability of having detectable antigen. Since plasma CEA levels have had a demonstrated usefulness in following patients who were known to have elevated CEA levels prior to the removal of their primary tumor in the endometrium, ovary, and cervix, it is valuable to have an estimate of probability that a tumor will express CEA in evaluating the results of plasma radioimmunoassays for this antigen.</p>","PeriodicalId":79216,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic gynecology and obstetrics","volume":"3 4","pages":"291-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1981-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"18351557","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S Z Badawy, M Nusbaum, E Taymour, R Cittadino, L Marshall
{"title":"Ovulatory dysfunction in patients with endometriosis.","authors":"S Z Badawy, M Nusbaum, E Taymour, R Cittadino, L Marshall","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The incidence of ovulatory dysfunction (anovulation, oligo-ovulation, and luteal phase defect) in 103 patients with endometriosis and infertility was found to be 27.2%. Ovulatory dysfunction was found to occur at a slightly higher age group than the patients with normal ovulatory pattern (p less than 0.02). Prior use of oral steroidal contraceptives does not increase the incidence of ovulatory dysfunction. In addition, there is no correlation between the duration of infertility, and te incidence of ovulatory dysfunction in this group of patients with endometriosis. This report suggests an association between endometriosis and ovulatory dysfunction in some patients, which adds to the etiology of their infertility. It is also suggested that the diagnosis of endometriosis should be suspected in cases of unexplained infertility, even if the pelvic examination does not have any positive objective findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":79216,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic gynecology and obstetrics","volume":"3 4","pages":"305-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1981-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"18351559","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ultrasonic patterns of uterine fibroids.","authors":"S N Hassani, R L Bard, S N Dounel","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The classic appearance of the echo-poor fibroid uterus occurs in less than one-third of leiomyomata uteri. The ongoing manifestations of the various types of internal degeneration produce a picture of diffuse or focal medium-amplitude internal echoes with increased through transmission. Calcification of fibroids results in irregular high-amplitude echoes or a ringlike echo pattern which must not be mistaken for a fetal head. The combination of wide dynamic range, gray scale scanning, and high-resolution real-time sonography optimizes the diagnosis of the fibroid uterus.</p>","PeriodicalId":79216,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic gynecology and obstetrics","volume":"3 1","pages":"91-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1981-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"18229744","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy.","authors":"R Sandvei","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The clinical records of 450 patients with ectopic pregnancy were reviewed with respect to provisional diagnosis, symptoms, findings at gynecological examination, and results of diagnostic procedures. Approximately 50% of the patients had the correct diagnosis at the time of admission. The urinary pregnancy test and curettage are not very reliable tests. Culdocentesis, and above all the beta subunit of HCG have improved the diagnostic accuracy of ectopic pregnancy. The beta subunit of HCG was positive in 97 out of 100 patients with ectopic pregnancy.</p>","PeriodicalId":79216,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic gynecology and obstetrics","volume":"3 1","pages":"15-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1981-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"18229952","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Early adenocarcinoma of the fallopian tubes. A case for multifocal tumorigenesis.","authors":"P Bannatyne, P Russell","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Seven cases of carcinoma in situ and/or early invasive carcinoma of the fallopian tube found in association with serous carcinoma of the ovary are described. These cases are considered to represent examples of multicentric tumorigenesis in Müllerian epithelia which have a common origin and have responded to a common carcinogenic influence. Early neoplastic lesions of the tube may be overlooked unless the tube is serially blocked. If this is done, such lesions may be expected in 5-10% of patients with serous carcinoma of the ovary. Criteria for diagnosis of carcinoma in situ are discussed, viz., a noninvasive proliferative epithelial lesion with disorganization of cellular relationships, significant mitotic activity and nuclear atypia (especially prominence of nucleoli). Criteria for diagnosis of invasive carcinoma of fallopian tube are also referred to particularly with respect to establishing a primary site of tumor origin in cases where masses are present in both ovaries and tubes.</p>","PeriodicalId":79216,"journal":{"name":"Diagnostic gynecology and obstetrics","volume":"3 1","pages":"49-60"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1981-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"18229958","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}