| Literature DB >> 31097107 |
Vinita Parkash1, Oluwole Fadare2.
Abstract
This article gives an overview of the pathologic assessment of resection specimens removed for uterine carcinoma. Areas of controversy and recent developments in pathologic staging are addressed. This includes assessment of myometrial invasion in the setting of adenomyosis, fallopian tube involvement, and vascular invasion. An overview of the role and evaluation of sentinel node assessments in the staging of endometrial carcinoma is provided.Entities:
Keywords: Endometrial carcinoma; Frozen section; Grossing; Intraoperative assessment; Sentinel lymph node evaluation; Staging
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Year: 2019 PMID: 31097107 DOI: 10.1016/j.path.2019.02.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Surg Pathol Clin ISSN: 1875-9157