Unusual finding of endocervical-like mucinous epithelium in the urinary bladder
Author Information
Author(s): Cheah Phaik-Leng, Looi Lai-Meng, Lee George Eng-Geap, Teoh Kean-Hooi, Mun Kein-Seong, Nazarina Abdul Rahman
Primary Institution: Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya
Hypothesis
What is the relationship between surface mucinous epithelium and endocervicosis in the urinary bladder?
Conclusion
The study presents a rare case of endocervicosis with an unusual finding of endocervical-like mucinous epithelium in continuity with urothelium.
Supporting Evidence
- Endocervicosis is a rare benign condition with less than 40 cases reported in the literature.
- The patient remained well and without evidence of disease 18 months after the procedure.
- The immunohistochemical profile of the endocervicosis glands was typical for this condition.
- The study highlights the unusual observation of mucinous epithelium in continuity with urothelium.
Takeaway
This study talks about a woman who had a rare condition in her bladder where some cells looked like those from the cervix, which is not usually seen together.
Methodology
Immunohistochemical profiling using antibodies to various cytokeratins and hormone receptors.
Limitations
Only haematoxylin and eosin stained slides of the ovarian mucinous cyst were available for review; paraffin-embedded tissue blocks could not be obtained for further investigation.
Participant Demographics
A 37-year-old woman with a history of two caesarean sections and an ovarian cystectomy.
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