Polypoid uterine lesions mimicking endometrial stromal sarcoma

Journal of Clinical Pathology

Volumn 52, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 543-546

  McCluggage, W G ^a   Alderdice, J M ^b   Walsh, M Y ^a  

^a ROYAL GROUP OF HOSPITALS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b ANTRIM AREA HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Endometrial stromal sarcoma; Immunohistochemistry; Leiomyoma; Uterine polyp

Indexed keywords

ADENOMYOSIS; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; ENDOMETRIUM SARCOMA; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; MYOMETRIUM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUBMUCOSA; UTERINE CERVIX EROSION; UTERUS MYOMA; VASCULARIZATION;

EID: 0032992282     PISSN: 00219746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jcp.52.7.543     Document Type: Article

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