Endocervicosis of the Uterine Cervix

Int J Gynecol Pathol. 2016 Sep;35(5):475-7. doi: 10.1097/PGP.0000000000000277.

Abstract

Endocervicosis is considered a form of Mülleriosis affecting mainly the bladder and is comprised of endocervical-type glands and cysts. It has been rarely described in the uterine cervix where the extensive involvement of cervical and paracervical tissue poses the suspicion of malignancy, mostly minimal-deviation adenocarcinoma. We describe a case of cervical endocervicosis causing long-term symptoms leading to hysterectomy. We provide evidence that this pathology is associated with cesarean section similar with isthmocele. Its differential diagnosis is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnosis*
  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery
  • Cervix Uteri / pathology
  • Cervix Uteri / surgery
  • Cesarean Section / adverse effects*
  • Cysts / pathology
  • Cysts / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy
  • Middle Aged
  • Pregnancy
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / pathology
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / surgery
  • Uterine Cervicitis / diagnosis*
  • Uterine Cervicitis / pathology
  • Uterine Cervicitis / surgery