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Cytologic Mimics of Endocervical Glandular Neoplasia

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Glandular Lesions of the Uterine Cervix

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The cytologic mimics of endocervical glandular neoplasia include reactive and reparative changes of the endocervical glandular epithelium especially in relation to endocervical polyps, tubal metaplasia, endometriosis, pregnancy-related changes, and cytologic changes induced by the presence of an intrauterine contraceptive device. Awareness of these entities will aid in avoiding over diagnosis of endocervical glandular neoplasia.

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Tambouret, R.H., Wilbur, D.C. (2015). Cytologic Mimics of Endocervical Glandular Neoplasia. In: Glandular Lesions of the Uterine Cervix. Essentials in Cytopathology, vol 19. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1989-5_5

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