Stromal endometriosis of the cervix simulating Kaposi’s sarcoma

Ian Katz, Katz IA, I A Katz, De Silva KS, Keshani S. De Silva, K S De Silva, Eckstein RP, Robert P. Eckstein, R P Eckstein, Philips J, Jeanette Philips, J Philips
Pathology · 1997 · vol. 29(4) , pp. 426–427 · doi:10.1080/00313029700169465 · PMID:9423229 · W2147383789
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This case report describes a cervical stromal endometriosis that was initially misdiagnosed as Kaposi's sarcoma due to its clinical and histological appearance.

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Stromal endometriosis refers to the presence of endometriotic stroma without the presence of endometrial glands. We report a case in the uterine cervix in which the diagnosis of Kaposi's sarcoma was considered before being discounted on histological and immunohistochemical grounds.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Sarcoma, Kaposi Uterine Cervical Diseases Adult Diagnosis, Differential Endometriosis Female Histocytochemistry Humans Sarcoma, Kaposi Uterine Cervical Diseases

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