Open AccessSpindle Cell Epithelioma: A Rare Vaginal Tumor –A Clinico Pathologic Report
Author(s) -
Božo Krušlin,
Sonja Džebro,
Gordana Jurić,
Antonio Alujević,
Fabijan Knežević,
Marija Dominis
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2013/6181.3250
Subject(s) - epithelioma , vagina , immunohistochemistry , medicine , pathology , carcinoma , anatomy
Spindle cell epithelioma is a very rare benign tumour of the vagina, which contains epithelial and mesenchymal components and co-expresses the markers for both. It has its origin in the epithelial cells of the remnants of the vestibular gland. The presence of glandular structures and the pattern of immunostaining, help in the differentiation of these tumours from the other common vaginal tumours.