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Carcinoma in situ of the cervix with superficial extension to the endometrium
Borges,José Pedro Coutinho; Alves,Mariana Carlos; Mesquita,Jorge; Almeida,Avelina; Pinheiro,PaulaSquamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most frequent histological type of cervical cancer. It generally invades directly into the uterine wall but, in rare cases, spreads superficially to the inner surface of the uterus, replacing the endometrium, known as superficial spreading SCC. The authors present a rare case of a postmenopausal woman with carcinoma in situ of the cervix with superficial extension through th...
Benign metastatic leiomyoma: pulmonary and cerebral involvement
Alves,Mariana Carlos; Borges,José Pedro Coutinho; Trocado,Vera; Almeida,Avelina; Pinheiro,PaulaBenign metastatic leiomyoma (BML) is a rare disorder characterized by the presence of extrauterine leiomyomatous lesions. The authors report a case of a 70-year-old woman with previous total hysterectomy for uterine leiomyoma, that presented with dry cough and a history of progressive weight loss. Thorax computerized tomography revealed multiple nodular masses, suggestive of pulmonary metastases. The immunohist...